- Also written
- Gwan, Go on
What “Gwaan” means
Gwaan is "go on" contracted. It means "to happen" (as in "wah gwaan?", what's going on), "to continue", and as a command "go ahead". "Gwaan like" means to act like or behave as if.
Examples
Di party gwaan till mawnin
The party went on till morning
Grand Market keep gwaan till mawnin
Grand Market keeps going until morning
Wha gwaan?
How are you? / What's going on?
How to use it
One of the most common words in Patois. As a command, "Gwaan!" can be encouraging (go on, do it) or dismissive (go away), depending on tone.