moni
The Jamaican word for "money" is moni.
moni is used to refer to currency.
Meaning: currency (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
moni is a noun.
Did you know?
- You might hear the phrase 'tall up money' to describe an amount that is impressively large or high, playing on the spatial metaphor of height for wealth.
- If a Jamaican person tells you they are 'strapped', they are not describing their physical fitness or what they are wearing, but rather that they are experiencing a lack of moni.
- In Jamaican Patois, the term moni is often used in the expression moni inna pocket, which refers not just to wealth but to the immediate ability to act or influence a situation.
Examples in context
- Yu need nuff skrilla fi buy dat car.You need a lot of money to buy that car.
- Mi gi him a likkie bit a change.I gave him some pocket money.
- Di likkie pickney find coin pon di road.The little child found money on the road.
- Mi deh pon di hunt fi moni.I am searching for money.
- Di moni deh inna mi pocket.The money is in my pocket.
- Yuh eva have enough moni fi di rent?Do you always have enough money for the rent?
Example conversation
Damion and Shanti are planning a trip to the market.
- DamionShanti, yuh have enough moni fi di market?Shanti, do you have enough money for the market?
- ShantiNo, mi need some more moni.No, I need some more money.
- DamionMi can lend yuh some moni now.I can lend you some money now.
- ShantiThanks, Damion, mi appreciate dat.Thanks, Damion, I appreciate that.
