pronoun
General Slang
weh
WEH · pronoun · informal
Where; what; that (multi-purpose)
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Definitions
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A flexible word meaning 'where', 'what', or a relative 'that/which' depending on context.
“Di ting weh mi buy nuh work.”
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weh In A Sentence
Di ting weh mi buy nuh work.
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois multi-purpose word.
People Also Ask
What does weh mean in Jamaican Patois?
It's a flexible word that can mean 'where', 'what', or the relative 'that/which' depending on context.
How do you know if weh means where or what?
Context decides — 'weh yu deh?' means 'where are you?' while 'di ting weh mi buy' means 'the thing that I bought'.
Is weh the same as 'where' in English?
It can be, but it does more than 'where' — it also covers 'what' and 'that', making it multi-purpose.
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