big
big is the Jamaican word for big.
big is used to describe something of a great size.
Meaning: of a great size (adj)
Did you know?
- The phrase big up is a common expression used to show respect, give credit or greet someone with enthusiasm.
- In Jamaican Patois, the word big can be used as an intensifier to mean 'very' or 'extremely', such as in the phrase big bad to describe something truly formidable.
- Calling someone a big man in Jamaica often refers to their wealth and power rather than their physical height or build.
Examples in context
- Mi brodda a big man, yuh zimmi?My brother is a big man, you know?
- Di building tall eena Kingston, man, it really big!The building is tall in Kingston, man, it's really big!
- di dog big.The dog is big.
- mi see a big boat pon di sea.I saw a big boat on the sea.
- dem build a big house.They built a big house.
Example conversation
Shanti and Kevon are looking at a new car.
- ShantiKevon, look how big dat car is!Kevon, look how big that car is!
- KevonYeah, it too big fi mi.Yeah, it is too big for me.
- ShantiBut it have big wheels.But it has big wheels.
- KevonTrue, but mi prefer something small.True, but I prefer something small.
