← Back to Dictionary

afi

verb

/ˈafɪ/

English Definition

alternative spelling of haffi; have to; must

Etymology

  • (From 'ave (“have”) + fi (“to”).)

Examples

  • "“We in fear of we life, but we afi stay […]”"

    We're in fear of our life, but we have to stay […]

Where you'd hear it

These tags describe the situations or styles of speech where this word commonly appears — for example at church, in everyday chat, or in dancehall lyrics.

  • Religious Heard in church, Bible reading, prayer, or spiritual gatherings.
  • Formal Careful, written-style speech — less slang, more like a sermon or official text.

Contribute an example

Share how you use afi in everyday speech. Submissions are reviewed before publication.