unu
pronounAlso spelled: uno , unuh , oonu
/ˈunu/ · OO-noo
English Definition
You (plural); all of you.
Patois Definition
Unu know seh wi a come.
Literal Translation
you all
Etymology
- Igbo · unu — you (plural)
Cultural Context
One of several West African plural pronoun retentions in Jamaican Creole, distinguishing collective address from singular "yu".
Examples
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"Unu can sit down yah so."
You all can sit down here.
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"How unu find them? Guilty or innocent?"
How do you find them? Guilty or innocent?
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