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yaad

noun

jaːd

English Definition

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Etymology

  • (Derived from English yard.)

Examples

  • "Wen Jiizas riich a Piita yaad, im si se Piita mada-in-laa did lai dong iina bed. Shi did av fiiva"

    And when Jesus entered Peter's house, he saw his mother-in-law lying sick with a fever

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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