affi

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Jamaican Creole

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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'ave (have) +‎ fi (to)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈafɪ/
  • Hyphenation: a‧fi

Verb

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affi

  1. Alternative spelling of haffi; have to; must
    Y'affi trang if yuh waan mek it inna di worl'.
    You have to be strong if you want to make it in the world.
    • 2020 December 31, Jason Cross, “Man Shot Dead On Quick ATM Run On Christmas Day”, in Jamaica Gleaner[1] (in English):
      Mi a try mi best because mi affi deh yah fi mi son.
      I'm trying my best because I have to be here for my son.