me know
The phrase "I know" is expressed in Jamaican as me know.
This phrase is used as an assertion that the speaker possesses an answer or idea. For example, one might use the related expression Mi inna di loop to denote being aware and informed.
Meaning: assertion that speaker has answer or idea (phrase)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Jamaican Patois, the pronoun me is commonly used as the subject instead of "I".
Did you know?
- If someone says 'me know seh' followed by a clause, they are not just stating a fact, but are often introducing a rumor or something they have heard through the grapevine.
- Jamaican Patois often uses me as a subject because it evolved from a blend of English and West African languages that handled pronouns differently.
- In many Jamaican-influenced dialects, the phrase 'me know' can function as a complete sentence that acts like a conversational filler, similar to saying 'you know' or 'right?' in English to seek agreement.
Examples in context
- Me know di way.I know the way.
- Me know wah gwan.I know what is going on.
- Me know dat already.I know that already.
Example conversation
Kevon and Tanesha are discussing a local event.
- KevonYuh know if di party start late?Do you know if the party starts late?
- TaneshaMe know seh it start late.I know that it starts late.
- KevonYuh sure bout dat?Are you sure about that?
- TaneshaYeah, me know di truth.Yeah, I know the truth.
