- JLU spelling
- mi lov yu
What “Mi love yuh” means
Mi love yuh means "I love you". "Mi" is I, "yuh" is you, and the word order matches English. It is used for partners, family and close friends alike.
Examples
Mi love yuh
I love you
Mi love yuh, fi real
I love you, for real
Thanks Aunty, mi love yuh — mi a come back next Sunday
Thanks Aunty, I love you — I'm coming back next Sunday
How to use it
Sincere and everyday. Jamaicans say it to aunties and grannies as freely as to partners; "fi real" or "bad" ("mi love yuh bad") adds intensity.