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General Slang
mi deh yah
MEE-DEH-YAH · phrase · informal
I'm here / I'm good — reply to 'wagwan'
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Literally 'I am here'; the standard reply to 'wa gwaan' meaning 'I'm alright / just here holding it down'.
“— Wagwan? — Mi deh yah, yuh know.”
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mi deh yah In A Sentence
— Wagwan? — Mi deh yah, yuh know.
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois: 'mi' (I) + 'deh' (there/here) + 'yah' (here).
People Also Ask
What does 'mi deh yah' mean?
It literally means 'I am here' and is the standard Jamaican reply to 'wagwan', meaning 'I'm alright, just holding it down.'
How do you reply to 'wagwan'?
The classic answer is 'mi deh yah' — 'I'm here / I'm good.' You can add 'yuh know' or 'nutten nah gwaan' for emphasis.
Is 'mi deh yah' Jamaican?
Yes, it's Jamaican Patois, built from 'mi' (I), 'deh' (there/here) and 'yah' (here).
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