"gyallis" meaning in Jamaican Creole

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡʲalɪs/ Forms: gyallis dem [plural], gyallis [quantified]
Etymology: Blend of girl + -ist Etymology templates: {{blend|jam|girl|-ist}} Blend of girl + -ist Head templates: {{head|jam|nouns|10=|head=gyallis}} gyallis, {{jam-noun}} gyallis (plural gyallis dem, quantified gyallis)
  1. womaniser, philanderer, playboy, player Synonyms: gallis, gyalis
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          "english": "A guy like me has to have a lot of girls. I'm a real player.",
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          "ref": "2018, Shereita Grizzle, “Weh Dem Up To: Family man Specialist looking to make comeback”, in The Jamaica Star (in English):",
          "text": "“Unuh know my style already, me nah push nuh gun lyrics, just nice motivation songs, gyallis songs and songs wid nice vibes weh people can hold a vibe to. […]”",
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