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Definitions of "Yu"

Spelling Variations : yu,



1. Yu (Pronoun)


English Translation

You


Example Sentences

Patois: Wa yu a duh?
English: What are you doing?




posted by anonymous on February 21, 2023


2. Yu (Pronoun)


English Translation

You


Example Sentences

Patois: Yu can du it!
English: You can do it!




posted by anonymous on February 21, 2023



3. Yu (Pronoun)


English Translation

Your


Example Sentences

Patois: Yu hair look gud.
English: Your hair looks great.




posted by anonymous on February 21, 2023


4. Yu (Contraction)


English Translation

you're


Example Sentences

Patois: Yuh up next
English: You’re up next




posted by anonymous on August 23, 2019


5. Yu


English Translation

your


Example Sentences

Patois: Love yuh tone ah voice wen yuh call mi name
English: Love your tone of voice when you call my name




posted by ROWSE on August 8, 2016




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