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Neven

Neven contraction of not even, doesn't even or don't even in the Jamaican dialect.
If you neven have a dollar, how come you want fi buy the man car?
by Tropical Rythms December 10, 2021
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Deven

Deven contraction of does not even or don't even in the Jamaican dialect.
She deven like the girl from over Miss Janey's yard.
by Tropical Rythms December 10, 2021
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Bunner man

Time to go link up my bunner man. Haffi get my nails done today.
by Tropical Rythms October 12, 2019
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Mumma Lashy

Mumma Lashy (Mamma beater)

A Jamaican children's game where one child plays the role of an angry mother or granny trying to catch and spank the other children whose role is to escape and avoid getting lashed.

(Offensive) refers to a woman/effeminate man that complains a lot, like a typical angry granny would.

Possible Origin- A women's name Lashy: A female that complains/argues a lot

Also Lash: A wip used to spank a person
Mumma Lashy a-coming and we're not running fast enough.

Babes, Lately, you've become a mumma Lashy. I swear yo!
by Tropical Rythms August 2, 2020
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Spinners

Spinners are popular Jamaican flour dumplings consisting of a few basic ingredients ( flour, salt, and water) . The dumplings are traditionally prepared in a long cylindrical shape, resembling a cigarette and spin as they cook from the heat.
Darling, when you make me dinner, drop some spinners in the soup.
by Tropical Rythms August 27, 2020
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Whitey

A Jamaican affectionate way to refer to a white person.
Hey whitey, you want any weed to buy?

I man want a real whitey in I man life. Yah nah I mean?
by Tropical Rythms December 11, 2021
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Fi

(Coloquial use Jamaica) can be used to replace modal verbs like should, must and have to when giving some advice or talking about something that is necessary to do.
You fi come before 12 man. (Should)

She fi buy you a nice ride for the summer. (Must)

They fi open back school before the end of the month.

(Have to)
by Tropical Rythms December 10, 2021
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