rude bwoy in Jamaican Creole

IPA: /ˈruːd ˈbwaɪ/ Forms: rude bwoy dem [plural], rude bwoy [quantified], rudeboy [alternative], rudie [alternative], rude boy [alternative], rudeboy [alternative], rude bway [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Compound of rude + bwoy. Etymology templates: {{compound|jam|rude|bwoy}} rude + bwoy Head templates: {{head|jam|nouns|10=|head=rude bwoy}} rude bwoy, {{jam-noun}} rude bwoy (plural rude bwoy dem, quantified rude bwoy)

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"rude bwoy" meaning in Jamaican Creole

Noun

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