Sweetheart
Term of endearment for a loved one
Patois: Yuh a mi boonoonoonoos
English: You are my sweetheart
Luv , Mi Luv Yuh , inner luv , boonoonoonoos ,
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someone special
Patois: Him a mi boonoonoonoos
English: He's my sweetheart
sweetheart
someone dear to you
Patois: Mi luv mi boonoonoonoos
English: I love you my sweetheart
special person
something nice, or a special person (e.g. sweetheart)
Patois: Him a mi boonoonoos friend
English: He is my special friend / He is my sweetheart
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,
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