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Jamaican Patois · Grammar words

Wi

We, us, our; (also) will

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What “Wi” means

Wi is the pronoun for "we", "us" and "our". It never changes form: "wi live a Kingston" (we), "gi wi di key dem" (us), "wi granny" (our). Separately, "wi" is also a future marker meaning "will", which sounds the same.

Examples

Wi live a Kingston

We live in Kingston

Gi wi di key dem

Give us the keys

Wi wi see yuh a church

We will see you at church

How to use it

Everyday. Word order shows whether it's subject or object; possession is "wi" before a noun or "fi wi" (ours).

Where usage varies

Future "wi" (from "will") is distinct from the pronoun: "Mi wi deh deh" means "I will be there".