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unnu

pron

/ˈʊnʊ/

English Definition

you, y'all

Etymology

  • (From Igbo ụnụ. Compare Bahamian Creole yinna, Bajan wunna, Gullah oonuh, Sranan Tongo unu.)

Examples

  • "Wah mek unnu neva tek wan robot come?"

    Why didn't y'all take a route taxi to get here?

  • "“If unnu know weh mi a go tru, unnu will understand. […]”"

    If you all knew what I was going through, you'd understand. […]

  • "Yute man, unnu fi beat unnu book."

    Youngsters, you need to study your books.

  • "“A because unnu a young girl unnu nuh wah breastfeed unnu baby. […]”"

    It's because you're all young women that you don't want to breastfeed your babies. […]

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