verb
General Slang
deh
DEH · verb · informal
To be / to be located ('is/are there')
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Definitions
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A copula/locative meaning 'to be' or 'to be there'; 'mi deh yah' = I'm here; 'dem deh' = they are there.
“Weh him deh?”
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Used in 'deh wid' to mean being in a romantic relationship with someone.
“Him a deh wid har fi two years now.”
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deh In A Sentence
Weh him deh?
Him a deh wid har fi two years now.
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois, of West African origin.
Variants
de
People Also Ask
What does deh mean in Jamaican Patois?
It means 'to be' or 'to be located there', e.g. 'mi deh yah' means 'I'm here'.
What does 'deh wid' mean?
'Deh wid' means to be in a romantic relationship with someone, like 'going out with'.
Where does deh come from?
It's Jamaican Patois with roots in West African languages, used as a copula and locative.
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