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The Use of Time in Jamaican Patois
Time
The use of time here starts from a second to a year (Table 1).
Naming | |
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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 |
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 |