verb
General Slang
tief
TEEF · verb · informal
To steal; a thief
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Definitions
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To steal; as a noun, a thief.
“Somebody tief mi phone inna di crowd.”
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As a noun, a thief or robber.
“Dat bwoy a real tief, watch yuh things.”
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tief In A Sentence
Somebody tief mi phone inna di crowd.
Dat bwoy a real tief, watch yuh things.
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois pronunciation of English 'thief'.
People Also Ask
What does 'tief' mean in Jamaican Patois?
As a verb it means to steal, and as a noun it means a thief, as in 'somebody tief mi phone'.
Is 'tief' a verb or a noun?
It is both — you can 'tief' something (steal it) or call a person a 'tief' (a thief).
Where does 'tief' come from?
It comes from the English word 'thief', repurposed in Patois to also mean the act of stealing.
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