mi teeth a hot mi

Jamaican Creole

Jamaican Creole phrasebook

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Alternative forms

• mi teeth a hurt mi

Etymology

Literally, “my tooth is hurting me”. See usage notes.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɪ ˈtiːt a ˈ(h)at ˈmɪ/

Phrase

mi teeth a hot mi

1. I have a toothache

Usage notes

In Jamaican Creole, the word teeth often denotes a single tooth.

See also

• mi head a hot mi