"big up" meaning in Jamaican Creole

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Verb

IPA: /ˈbɪɡ(h)ʌp/
Etymology: From English big. Etymology templates: {{der|jam|en|big}} English big Head templates: {{head|jam|verb}} big up, {{jam-verb}} big up
  1. (imperative, reflexive) To be thought of as praiseworthy by someone else ; to have someone's respect. (display of affection or praise) Tags: imperative, reflexive
    Sense id: en-big_up-jam-verb-qc~1anVl Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Jamaican Creole entries with incorrect language header, Jamaican Creole phrasal verbs formed with "up" Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 15 18 3 18 13 25 3 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 18 2 19 14 29 2 2 Disambiguation of Jamaican Creole entries with incorrect language header: 88 8 4 Disambiguation of Jamaican Creole phrasal verbs formed with "up": 81 10 9
  2. good to see you; nice to see you (greeting)
    Sense id: en-big_up-jam-verb-n6VTlGNF
  3. praise, commend (praise)
    Sense id: en-big_up-jam-verb-Xeq8~EnX
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: big op Related terms: bless up
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      "expansion": "English big",
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    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From English big.",
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          "_dis": "88 8 4",
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        {
          "english": "I'd just like to say that you have my respect, Sir.",
          "text": "Me just want to say big up yourself, General.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "You knew that we were going to get up to a lot of stuff once we entered 13th grade. Teachers, we respect you […]",
          "ref": "2010, Ardenne High Grade 13 (class of 2010), Ardenne High Grade 13 Year book 2010 (in Jamaican Creole), page 18:",
          "text": "“Yuh kno seh a bear tings a go gwaan from wi touch six form. Big up wi teacha dem […]”",
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        "(imperative, reflexive) To be thought of as praiseworthy by someone else ; to have someone's respect. (display of affection or praise)"
      ],
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        "imperative",
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    },
    {
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        {
          "english": "Nice to see you (again)!",
          "text": "Big up yuhself!",
          "type": "example"
        }
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        "good to see you; nice to see you (greeting)"
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          "nice to see you",
          "nice to see you"
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        {
          "english": "Let's praise Miss Lou!",
          "text": "Big up Miss Lou!",
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        "praise, commend (praise)"
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          "commend",
          "commend"
        ]
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  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbɪɡ(h)ʌp/"
    }
  ],
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
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    }
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  "word": "big up"
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      "args": {},
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    "big‧up"
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  "lang_code": "jam",
  "pos": "verb",
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    {
      "word": "bless up"
    }
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          "english": "I'd just like to say that you have my respect, Sir.",
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        },
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          "english": "You knew that we were going to get up to a lot of stuff once we entered 13th grade. Teachers, we respect you […]",
          "ref": "2010, Ardenne High Grade 13 (class of 2010), Ardenne High Grade 13 Year book 2010 (in Jamaican Creole), page 18:",
          "text": "“Yuh kno seh a bear tings a go gwaan from wi touch six form. Big up wi teacha dem […]”",
          "type": "quote"
        }
      ],
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        "To be thought of as praiseworthy by someone else ; to have someone's respect. (display of affection or praise)"
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        "(imperative, reflexive) To be thought of as praiseworthy by someone else ; to have someone's respect. (display of affection or praise)"
      ],
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        "imperative",
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      ]
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        }
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        "good to see you; nice to see you (greeting)"
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          "good to see you"
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          "nice to see you",
          "nice to see you"
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        "Jamaican Creole terms with usage examples"
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        "praise, commend (praise)"
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        [
          "praise",
          "praise"
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          "commend",
          "commend"
        ]
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  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbɪɡ(h)ʌp/"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "big op"
    }
  ],
  "word": "big up"
}

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