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uona

adj

uɔna

English Definition

owner

Etymology

  • (Derived from English own)

Examples

  • "Evribadi av di rait fi liv, an fi bi frii an av kanchruol uova dem uona badi."

    Everyone has the right to life, liberty and the security of person.

  • "Di uona stil sen wan neda sorvant, bot dem kil im."

    The owner sent another of his servants, and they killed him.

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.

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