"afi" meaning in Jamaican Creole

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Verb

IPA: /ˈafɪ/
Etymology: 'ave (“have”) + fi (“to”) Etymology templates: {{af|jam|'ave|fi|t1=have|t2=to}} 'ave (“have”) + fi (“to”) Head templates: {{head|jam|verb}} afi, {{jam-verb}} afi
  1. Alternative spelling of haffi; have to; must Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: haffi (extra: have to; must)
    Sense id: en-afi-jam-verb-ccWxHTnq Categories (other): Jamaican Creole entries with incorrect language header

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        {
          "english": "We're in fear of our life, but we have to stay […]",
          "ref": "2020 December 29, Andre Williams, “Rose Town Man Killed While Preparing Christmas Meal - Three Murdered On Christmas, Boxing Days”, in Jamaica Gleaner (in English)",
          "text": "We in fear of we life, but we afi stay […]",
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      "ipa": "/ˈafɪ/"
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