Definitions of Weh

Where

In Jamaican Patois, "weh" is a versatile word that can mean "where," "what," or even "away" depending on how it’s used in a sentence. It’s commonly heard in questions like "Weh yuh deh?" meaning "Where are you?" or "Weh yuh a seh?" meaning "What are you saying?" But "weh" also appears in expressions like "Him run weh" or "Shi gone weh," where it means "ran away" or "gone away." The true meaning of "weh" often depends on the context and the flow of the conversation, making it one of the most flexible and widely used words in Jamaican speech.