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Jamaican Patois · Family and people

Gyal

Girl / young woman

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What “Gyal” means

Gyal means "girl" or "young woman". "Mi gyal" can mean my girlfriend.

Examples

Di gyal pretty eeh.

That girl is pretty.

Da gyal deh, shi can sing!

That girl, she can sing!

How to use it

Everyday word, and very common in dancehall lyrics. Tone matters: between friends it's normal, but calling an older woman "gyal" is disrespectful.