Mi love yuh
romantic, Patois
In Jamaican Patois "I love you" is Mi love yuh. To a girl you can add gyal, which is the Patois word for "girl". It is also called Mi love yuh, gyal.
Meaning: declaration of love in Jamaican Patois (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Jamaican | Note |
|---|---|
| Mi love yuh | romantic, Patois |
| Mi love yuh, gyal | romantic, Patois |
Mi is "I" and yuh is "you", so the phrase follows English word order. Gyal is friendly between partners, but it can sound rude if used with a stranger.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Patois the pronoun mi is used for "I", "me" and "my". There is no change for the person you speak to.
How do you pronounce it?
Say yuh with a short vowel, close to "yuh". Love sounds close to the English word.
Did you know?
- Patois uses nuh for "no" and "don't", which turns Mi nuh into "I do not".
Examples in context
- Mi love yuh.I love you.
- Mi love yuh, gyal.I love you, girl.
Example conversation
Jason tells his girlfriend Tanya how he feels on a beach in Ocho Rios.
- JasonTanya, mi love yuh.Tanya, I love you.
- TanyaMi love yuh too.I love you too.
- JasonMi nuh want nobody else.I do not want anybody else.
