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Definitions of "Haffi"

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1. Haffi verified definition


English Translation

Have to


Example Sentences

(patois) Yuh haffi dweet
(english) You have to do it



posted by anonymous on April 25, 2013


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Other Definitions of "Haffi"

2. Haffi


English Translation

Have to


Definition

Must or need to.


Example Sentences

Patois: Mi haffi guh a wuk tomorrow.
English: I have to go to work tomorrow.


Related Words

All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,



posted by anonymous on October 23, 2024


3. Haffi (Contraction)


English Translation

gotta


Example Sentences

Patois: Mi haffi guh
English: I have to go



posted by anonymous on September 5, 2019


4. Haffi


Definition

Have to;


Example Sentences

Patois: mi haffi guh now
English: I have to go now



posted by YhawGucci2019 on November 22, 2018


5. Haffi (Verb)


English Translation

Have to


Example Sentences

Patois: Dem haffi stop duh dat
English: They have to stop doing that.



posted by linkbwoy121 on May 5, 2016



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