The Use of Time in Jamaican Patois

Time

The use of time here starts from a second to a year (Table 1).

Table 1: The use of time(Second-Year)
Naming
People
English Patois
Second Sekan
Minute Minit
Hour Howa
Morning Mwanin, Maanin
Midday Migldie
Afternoon Aftanoon
Dusk Dos
Evening Ibnin
Night Nait
Pre-dawn Bifuodie
Dawn Dieliet
Day Die
Week Wiik
Forth night Fatnait
Month Mont
Year Ier

Table 1: The use of time(Second-Year)
Naming
People
English Patois
Second Sekan
Minute Minit
Hour Howa
Morning Mwanin, Maanin
Midday Migldie
Afternoon Aftanoon
Dusk Dos
Evening Ibnin
Night Nait
Pre-dawn Bifuodie
Dawn Dieliet
Day Die
Week Wiik
Forth night Fatnait
Month Mont
Year Ier

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