- JLU spelling
- fi wa
- Also written
- Fi wha?, Fah wah?
What “Fi wah?” means
Fi wah? means "What for?" or "Why?". "Fi" means for, and "wah" means what. It asks about the purpose or reason behind something.
Examples
Yuh call mi fi wah?
What did you call me for?
Fi wah yuh do dat?
Why did you do that?
How to use it
Everyday. It can sound blunt or suspicious, like English "what for?".
Where usage varies
"Wah mek" is the more common way to ask "why" in general; "fi wah" leans towards "for what purpose".