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Jamaican Patois · Grammar words

Haffi

Have to, must

Computer-generated pronunciation guide, not a native-speaker recording.

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Also written
Hafi, Affi

What “Haffi” means

Haffi means have to or must. It goes before the main verb: "mi haffi go now" (I have to go now).

Examples

Mi haffi go now

I have to go now.

Mi haffi work tomorrow

I have to work tomorrow.

Di work haffi done today

The work has to finish today.

How to use it

Everyday grammar for obligation and necessity, used by everyone.