- JLU spelling
- wa du yu
- Also written
- Wha do yuh?, Wa du yu?
What “Wah do yuh?” means
Wah do yuh? means "What's wrong with you?" or "What's the matter?". In Patois, "do" can mean to affect or trouble someone, which is why "nutn nuh do mi" means "nothing is wrong with me".
Examples
Wah do yuh? Yuh look sick.
What's wrong with you? You look sick.
Nutn nuh do mi
Nothing is wrong with me
How to use it
It can be a caring question to someone who seems unwell or upset, or an exasperated one to someone acting strangely. Tone tells you which.