glad
The Jamaican word for happy is glad.
glad is an adjective used to describe feeling contented or joyous.
Meaning: contented, joyous (adj)
Did you know?
- Sometimes, instead of saying they are 'glad', a person might say 'mi deh pon a level', meaning they are in a good, happy, and stable state of mind.
- While glad is used for general happiness, Jamaicans often use the phrase tun up to describe a high-energy, celebratory kind of happiness or excitement.
- To express a sense of overwhelming joy or being 'over the moon', a Jamaican speaker might describe the feeling as heart glad.
Examples in context
- Blessings a flow an' mi feel nice!Blessings are flowing and I feel really good!
- Mi glad fi see yuh.I am glad to see you.
- Dem glad fi di news.They are glad about the news.
- Yuh look glad today.You look happy today.
Example conversation
Ricardo and Shanice meet at a local park.
- RicardoShanice, mi glad fi see yuh!Shanice, I am glad to see you!
- ShaniceMi glad fi see yuh too, Ricardo.I am glad to see you too, Ricardo.
- RicardoYuh look real glad today.You look really happy today.
- ShaniceYeah, di weather sweet.Yeah, the weather is lovely.
