-dem in Jamaican Creole

IPA: /dɛm/ Forms: dem [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Derived from English them. Etymology templates: {{glossary|derived terms|Derived}} Derived, {{der|jam|en|them|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} English them, {{der+|jam|en|them}} Derived from English them Head templates: {{head|jam|suffix}} -dem

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          "english": "The girls are coming.",
          "text": "Di gyal-dem a come.",
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        }
      ],
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        "Used to indicate plurality."
      ],
      "id": "en--dem-jam-suffix-NMZnt2tz",
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    {
      "ipa": "/dɛm/"
    },
    {
      "homophone": "dem"
    }
  ],
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      ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/dɛm/"
    },
    {
      "homophone": "dem"
    }
  ],
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"-dem" meaning in Jamaican Creole

Suffix