verb General Slang

forward

FAWAD · verb · informal

To go, move on, or come forward

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Definitions

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To move, go, proceed or come forward; 'forward come' = come here. Also connotes progress into the future.

“Forward come mek wi talk.”
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forward In A Sentence

Forward come mek wi talk.

Origin & Usage

Rastafarian/Patois usage of English 'forward'.

Variants faawod

People Also Ask

What does 'forward' mean in Patois?

It means to go, move, proceed or come forward — 'forward come' means come here.

Is 'forward' the same as the English word?

It draws on the English 'forward' but is used as a verb of movement and also carries a Rasta sense of progressing into the future.

How do you use 'forward' in a sentence?

You use it as a call to move, as in 'forward come mek wi talk' — come over so we can talk.

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