mout
The English word "mouth" is translated into Jamaican as mout.
mout refers to the opening of a creature through which food is ingested.
Meaning: the opening of a creature through which food is ingested (noun)
Did you know?
- The expression shut yuh mout is significantly more aggressive and confrontational in Jamaican culture than the English 'shut your mouth'.
- In Jamaican Patois, big mout is used to describe someone who talks too much or reveals secrets, rather than referring to the physical size of the mout.
- The word mout follows the phonetic logic of many West African-influenced English creoles, where English words are simplified to fit local syllabic structures.
Examples in context
- Open yuh mout wide.Open your mouth wide.
- Mi have food inna mi mout.I have food in my mouth.
Example conversation
Shanti is helping Ricardo after he eats something spicy.
- ShantiRicardo, yuh mout red deh!Ricardo, your mouth is red!
- RicardoYeah, di pepper hot.Yeah, the pepper is hot.
- ShantiDrink some water fast.Drink some water fast.
- RicardoMi a try.I am trying.
