rude bwoy in Jamaican Creole

IPA: /ˈruːd ˈbwaɪ/ Forms: rude bwoy dem [plural], rude bwoy [quantified] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Compound of rude + bwoy. Etymology templates: {{compound|jam|rude|bwoy}} rude + bwoy Head templates: {{head|jam|nouns|10=|head=rude bwoy}} rude bwoy, {{jam-noun}} rude bwoy (plural rude bwoy dem, quantified rude bwoy)

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    },
    {
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          "english": "The gangsters are shooting.",
          "text": "Di rude bwoy dem a lick shot.",
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        }
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        "criminal, delinquent, gangster"
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          "gangster",
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      "related": [
        {
          "word": "shotta"
        }
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        {
          "word": "rudeboy"
        },
        {
          "word": "rudie"
        },
        {
          "word": "rude boy"
        },
        {
          "word": "rude bway"
        }
      ]
    }
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈruːd ˈbwaɪ/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "rude bwoy"
}

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        "2": "rude",
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      "expansion": "rude + bwoy",
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    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Compound of rude + bwoy.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "rude bwoy dem",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "rude bwoy",
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        "quantified"
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          "english": "The gangsters are shooting.",
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        }
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        "criminal, delinquent, gangster"
      ],
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          "delinquent",
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈruːd ˈbwaɪ/"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "rudeboy"
    },
    {
      "word": "rudie"
    },
    {
      "word": "rude boy"
    },
    {
      "word": "rude bway"
    }
  ],
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}

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"rude bwoy" meaning in Jamaican Creole

Noun

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