Definitions of "Mi deh yah" (Slang)

I am here

I'm Here

Used as a greeting response, it means "I'm ok" and may be used in response to greetings such as "How are you?".

Patois: John: "How yuh stay?" Brian: "Mi deh yah"
English: John: "How are you?" Brian: "I'm okay"

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

l'm here

Mi deh yah means l'm here

Patois: Dem think mi did gaawn but mi deh yah same way
English: They think I was gone but I'm still here

I am here

Slang expression usually used in response to a greeting expression like “How are you doing” or “What’s going on”. While the literal translation for this term is “I am here”, its implied meaning is similar to the expressions “I’m good”, “Not much happening so I am just here”, “Everything is ok” etc…

Patois: (Man1:) Wah deh gwaan? (Man2:) Mi deh yah
English: (Man1:) What’s going on? (Man2:) Everything is ok

All fruits ripe , Blessed , Everyting cook an curry , Likkle more ,