liad
The Jamaican word for 'liar' is liad.
liad is a noun used to describe a person who tells lies.
Meaning: one who tells lies (noun)
Did you know?
- Jamaican Patois often uses 'doubling' for emphasis, so someone who is a habitual liar might be called a liad liad.
- In Jamaican Patois, accusing someone of being a liad is often seen as a direct challenge to their character and honor rather than a simple observation about a specific statement.
- In Jamaican Patois, the 'r' sound at the end of English words often shifts to a 'd' sound, which is why 'liar' becomes liad.
Examples in context
- Him a tell bare liesHe is telling a lot of lies
- Yuh a real liad.You are a real liar.
- Dat man a pure liad.That man is a pure liar.
- Nuh listen to him, him a liad.Don't listen to him, he is a liar.
Example conversation
Damion is accusing Shanti about a broken promise.
- DamionShanti, yuh tell mi yuh did deh a party.Shanti, you told me you were at the party.
- ShantiMi did deh deh, Damion, mi nuh lie.I was there, Damion, I'm not lying.
- DamionStop it, yuh a liad!Stop it, you are a liar!
- ShantiYuh too stubborn, mi tell yuh di truth.You are too stubborn, I told you the truth.
