dutty
/ˈdʌtɪ/
The Jamaican word for nasty is dutty.
dutty is used as an adjective to describe something that is dirty or filthy.
Meaning: dirty, filthy (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of dutty is /ˈdʌtɪ/.
Did you know?
- The term dutty is used in the phrase dutty wine, which refers to a specific style of suggestive dancing rather than something physically dirty.
- The word dutty may have roots in both the English word 'dirty' and the Akan word dɔteɛ from Ghana.
- In Jamaican Patois, calling a person dutty can be a much heavier social insult than simply saying they are untidy, as it implies a lack of morality.
Examples in context
- Mi have wah dutty mix-up fi gi yuh.I have a nasty piece of gossip to share with you.This sentence is useful for seeing how dutty is used to describe gossip.
- Di bathroom inna di restaurant look too dutty!The restroom in the restaurant looks really nasty!
- Di fish fry smel bad. It stinkin'!The fish fry smells awful. It's nasty!
- Di floor deh dutty.That floor is dirty.
Example conversation
Shanti sees Damion tracking mud into the house.
- ShantiDamion, look how dutty di floor get!Damion, look how dirty the floor has become!
- DamionMi sorry, Shanti, mi didn't notice.I'm sorry, Shanti, I didn't notice.
- ShantiGo clean up dem dutty boots now.Go clean up those dirty boots now.
- DamionAlright, mi a go do it right now.Alright, I am going to do it right now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry dutty, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dutty, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
