du

English Definition

to do

Etymology

• (Derived from English do.)

Examples

• "Shi aks im fi du sitn fi ar."

  She asked him to do something for her.

• "Singin muotaim du ina gruup a ada myuuzishan"

  Singing is often done in a group of other musicians

• "Mi kyan du eniting, kaaz Krais Jiizas gi mi di powa fi du it."

  I can do all things through Christ, because he gives me strength [to do it].

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.