adjective
General Slang
tallawah
tah-LAH-wah · adjective · slang
Strong, sturdy and fearless despite small size
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Definitions
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Physically or mentally strong, sturdy and brave — famously in the proverb 'wi likkle but wi tallawah' (small but mighty).
“Jamaica likkle but tallawah!”
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tallawah In A Sentence
Jamaica likkle but tallawah!
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois, of West African origin.
Variants
tallawa
People Also Ask
What does 'tallawah' mean?
It means strong, sturdy and fearless, especially despite being small in size.
What is the proverb with 'tallawah'?
'Wi likkle but wi tallawah' — 'we're little but we're mighty' — is the famous Jamaican saying about punching above your size.
Where does 'tallawah' come from?
It is a Jamaican Patois word believed to be of West African origin.
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