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zeen

English Definition

You understand?; you see?; right?

Patois Definition

Mi a tell yuh di truth, zeen?

Cultural Context

Possibly from 'scene' or 'seen'. A conversational tag question woven through dancehall and everyday Kingston speech.

Examples

  • "Mi a tell yuh di truth, zeen?"

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