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Jamaican Patois · Everyday expressions

Nuff

Plenty, a lot

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What “Nuff” means

Nuff means plenty, a lot or many, from English "enough". It goes before a noun ("nuff traffic", "nuff respect"). Describing a person, "too nuff" means pushy, forward or always in other people's business.

Examples

Nuff traffic deh inna town

There's a lot of traffic in town.

Di food have nuff pepper

The food is very spicy.

Dat gyal too nuff.

That girl is too pushy.

How to use it

Everyday and informal. "Nuff respect" is a common way to show appreciation.