daata
The English word "daughter" is translated into Jamaican as daata.
daata is a noun used to refer to a female offspring.
Meaning: female offspring (noun)
Did you know?
- In Jamaican Patois, the term daata is often used within the wider concept of pickney, a general word for children that originates from the Portuguese word 'pequenino'.
- While daata refers to a female offspring, in Jamaican Patois, the term 'daughter' can also be used as a term of endearment or respect for a younger woman who is not necessarily related to you.
- Jamaican Patois often uses plural markers like dem after the noun, so a speaker would say mi daata dem to refer to their daughters.
Examples in context
- Mi daughta bright, she always excel in school.My daughter is bright, she always excels in school.
- Aww, mi lickle gyul look so cute in her new dress!Aww, my little girl looks so cute in her new dress!
- She a mi only daata.She is my only daughter.
- Mi daata deh a school.My daughter is at school.
Example conversation
Shanti and Kevon are talking about family in a neighborhood.
- ShantiKevon, how di daata doin'?Kevon, how is your daughter doing?
- KevonShe alright, Shanti, thanks fi ask.She is alright, Shanti, thanks for asking.
- ShantiDat good fi hear.That is good to hear.
- KevonYeah, she a do well inna school.Yeah, she is doing well in school.
