powa in Jamaican Creole

IPA: /powa/ Forms: powa dem [plural], powa [quantified] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Derived from English power. Etymology templates: {{glossary|derived terms|Derived}} Derived, {{der|jam|en|power|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} English power, {{der+|jam|en|power}} Derived from English power Head templates: {{head|jam|nouns|10=|head=powa}} powa, {{jam-noun}} powa (plural powa dem, quantified powa)

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          "english": "God gave Paul the power to perform unusual miracles.",
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"powa" meaning in Jamaican Creole

Noun