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Jamaican Patois · Everyday expressions

Inna

In / inside / into

Say itIN-na

JLU spelling
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What “Inna” means

Inna means "in", "inside" or "into". It is the everyday Patois preposition for being in a place or a time.

Examples

Di tool dem inna di truck.

The tools are in the truck.

Nuh spen it all inna one place.

Don't spend it all in one place.

See yuh inna di mawnin.

See you in the morning.

How to use it

Used by everyone. It also appears in set phrases like "inna di morrows" (see you tomorrow).