mi luv it
To say "I love it" in Jamaican, use mi luv it.
The phrase mi luv it is used to express that you strongly like or enjoy something. You can also use Mi love it! as a common way to express enthusiasm and love for something or someone.
What does it mean word for word?
In this phrase, mi functions as the first-person singular pronoun "I".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Kingston, you may use the phrase Mi rate it! to express that you really love something.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Jamaican Patois, the subject pronoun mi is used instead of the English "I" in this context.
What mistakes should you avoid?
To intensify your expression of love, you can add bad to the end of the phrase.
Did you know?
- In Jamaican Patois, the pronoun mi replaces both 'I' and 'me' regardless of whether the word is the subject or the object of the sentence.
- The evolution of it in Jamaican Patois can be traced back through Old English ġit and the Proto-Germanic *hit.
Examples in context
- Mi luv it!I love it!
- De food taste good, mi luv it.The food tastes good, I love it.
- Yuh see de song? Mi luv it.You see the song? I love it.
Example conversation
Latoya and Damion are listening to a new reggae track.
- LatoyaDamion, listen to dis new track.Damion, listen to this new track.
- DamionYeah, mi luv it!Yeah, I love it!
- LatoyaDi beat really sweet, nuh?The beat is really sweet, isn't it?
- DamionTrue, Latoya, it tun up!True, Latoya, it's great!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries it, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
