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Nuh badda

Don't bother; don't

Say itnuh BAD-da

JLU spelling
no bada
Also written
Nuh bodda, No bother

What “Nuh badda” means

Nuh badda means "don't bother". "Nuh badda mi" is "don't bother me", and "nuh badda" before a verb means "don't even", as in "nuh badda come" (don't bother coming).

Examples

Nuh badda mi

Don't bother me

Cho, nuh badda mi.

Ugh, don't bother me.

How to use it

Common in everyday talk. It can be a polite "don't trouble yourself" or a sharp "leave me alone", depending on tone.