"laif" meaning in Jamaican Creole

See laif in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /laɪf/
Etymology: From English life. Etymology templates: {{der|jam|en|life}} English life Head templates: {{head|jam|nouns|10=|head=laif}} laif, {{jam-noun|-}} laif
  1. life Related terms: liv, alaiv, laiv
    Sense id: en-laif-jam-noun-Y71wZe8e Categories (other): Jamaican Creole entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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  "etymology_text": "From English life.",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family […]",
          "ref": "2023, Yuunivorshal Deklarieshan a Yuuman Raits, United Nations, Aatikl 25.1:",
          "text": "Evribadi av di rait tu a kwaliti a laif we gud inof fi di elt an welnes (welbiin) a imself an im fambili[…]",
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    {
      "ipa": "/laɪf/"
    }
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