tings
The English word "things" is translated into Jamaican as tings.
Reflecting the phonetic realization of the word in Jamaican Patois.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
tings is a colloquial form of the word.
Did you know?
- When someone says they are doing tings, it often implies they are engaged in clandestine or 'hustling' activities rather than just performing general chores.
- The term can be used to describe a spiritual or supernatural occurrence. If someone says 'strange tings a gwan', they might be referring to ghostly or mystical phenomena rather than just 'strange events'.
- While tings can mean objects, using the phrase di tings in a specific context can refer to illicit materials or contraband without naming them explicitly.
Examples in context
- Mi have some tings fi do.I have some things to do.
- Dem tings deh look good.Those things look good.
- Yuh know bout di tings dat happen?Do you know about the things that happened?
Example conversation
Shanice and Kevon are cleaning the living room.
- ShaniceKevon, move dem tings deh out a di way.Kevon, move those things out of the way.
- KevonWhich tings yuh mean, Shanice?Which things do you mean, Shanice?
- ShaniceDi tings weh deh pon di table.The things that are on the table.
- KevonAlright, mi a move dem now.Alright, I am moving them now.
