dong

English Definition

down

Etymology

• (Derived from English down. Compare Belizean Creole dong.)

Examples

• "So Jiekob imself go dong a Iijip, an im an wi faada faada dem liv dong de til dem ded."

  So Jacob went down to Egypt where he and our fathers lived til they died.

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.