unu

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

• "Unu can sit down yah so."

  You all can sit down here.

• "How unu find them? Guilty or innocent?"

  How do you find them? Guilty or innocent?

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.

• Everyday speech Common in casual conversation on the road, at work, or with friends.
• Home & family Used around the house, with children, or in family settings.
• Religious Heard in church, Bible reading, prayer, or spiritual gatherings.
• Formal Careful, written-style speech — less slang, more like a sermon or official text.