life
life is the Jamaican English word for life.
life is used to refer to the state of being alive.
Meaning: the state of being alive (noun)
Did you know?
- While 'life' is the standard term in Jamaican English, the Patois-influenced 'livity' is used to signal a connection to Rastafarian philosophy.
- A Jamaican speaker might refer to the span of a person's existence as 'all him days' rather than saying 'all his life'.
- The term livity is a unique Jamaican creation derived from the English word 'live' but transformed into a distinct philosophical concept.
Examples in context
- Mi love di way dem live life inna di country.I love the way people live their lives in the countryside.
- Life is di ultimate teacher. It teaches yuh all di lessons yuh need fi learn.Life is the ultimate teacher, it teaches you all the lessons you need to learn.
- mi deh soak up life by di beachI am enjoying life by the beach
- mi love di quiet country lifeI love the peaceful country life
- Life sweet.Life is sweet.
- Mi a enjoy life.I am enjoying life.
- Life hard sometime.Life is hard sometimes.
Example conversation
Damion and Shanti are sitting on a porch relaxing.
- DamionEverything cool, Shanti?Is everything cool, Shanti?
- ShantiYeah, life sweet right now.Yeah, life is sweet right now.
- DamionDat good fi hear.That is good to hear.
- ShantiYeah, mi just deh pon a good vibe.Yeah, I am just on a good vibe.
