dun
The English word 'done' is expressed in Jamaican as dun.
dun is used to express that a task or an action has been completed.
Meaning: expresses that a task has been completed (intj)
Did you know?
- Jamaican Patois often uses dun in a way that mirrors the 'perfective aspect' in many West African languages, focusing on the result of the action rather than the time it took.
- In Jamaican Patois, the word dun is often used as a single-word sentence to signal that a conversation or an argument is over, effectively meaning 'stop talking'.
- Depending on the tone, dun can be used rhetorically to dismiss an argument, similar to saying 'period' or 'end of story' in English.
Examples in context
- Yuh dun eat?Are you done eating?
- Di homework dun.The homework is done.
Example conversation
Latoya and Andre are finishing their chores at home.
- LatoyaAndre, yuh dun wash di plate yet?Andre, are you done washing the dishes yet?
- AndreYeah, mi dun di kitchen.Yes, I'm done with the kitchen.
- LatoyaGood, cause mi dun di laundry.Good, because I'm done with the laundry.
- AndreAlright den, let's rest.Alright then, let's rest.
