noun
General Slang
yaad
YAAD · noun · informal
Home; one's house or, capitalized, Jamaica
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Definitions
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One's home or house; more broadly, 'Yard' refers to Jamaica itself as the homeland.
“Mi soon reach back a mi yaad.”
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yaad In A Sentence
Mi soon reach back a mi yaad.
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois; from English 'yard'.
Variants
yard
People Also Ask
What does yaad mean in Jamaican Patois?
It means one's home or house, and when capitalized as 'Yard' it refers to Jamaica itself as the homeland.
What is a 'Yardie'?
A Yardie is a Jamaican, particularly one from Jamaica itself, derived from 'Yard' meaning home.
Where does the word yaad come from?
It comes from the English word 'yard', reflecting the tenement yards of Kingston where community life centred.
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