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"Suh" is a versatile word in Jamaican Patois, commonly used as a shortened form of “so” in English. It appears in a wide range of phrases and expressions and can mean “so,” “like that,” “this way,” or “is that so?” depending on the context.
Example Sentence
Patois: Im neva study, suh im fail di exam.
English: He didn't study, so he failed the exam.
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Patois: Wah mek im suh brite, him waah move inna mi house widout permission
English: Why is he so rude? He wanted to move into my house without permission.
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