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Definitions of "Weh"


1. Weh verified definition (Adverb) play audio


English Translation

Where


Definition

In Jamaican Patois, "weh" is a versatile word that can mean "where," "what," or even "away" depending on how it’s used in a sentence. It’s commonly heard in questions like "Weh yuh deh?" meaning "Where are you?" or "Weh yuh a seh?" meaning "What are you saying?" But "weh" also appears in expressions like "Him run weh" or "Shi gone weh," where it means "ran away" or "gone away." The true meaning of "weh" often depends on the context and the flow of the conversation, making it one of the most flexible and widely used words in Jamaican speech.


Example Sentences

Patois: Weh yuh deh go?
English: Where are you going?



posted by anonymous on April 25, 2013


2. Weh (Adverb) play audio


English Translation

away


Definition

Indicates distance from a place.


Example Sentences

Patois: Gwaan weh fram yah so!
English: Go away from here!


Related Words

pon , unda , An , Chru ,



posted by anonymous on May 12, 2024


3. Weh (Conjunction) play audio


English Translation

where


Example Sentences

Patois: Mi nuh kno weh shi guh.
English: I don't know where she went.



posted by anonymous on February 25, 2023


4. Weh (Interjection) play audio


English Translation

where


Example Sentences

Patois: Weh mi bun deh?
English: Where is my bun?



posted by anonymous on November 21, 2022


5. Weh play audio


English Translation

where's


Example Sentences

Patois: Weh mi pickney?
English: Where’s my child?



posted by anonymous on June 10, 2020





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