Jamaican Creole

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Etymology

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Derived from English big up.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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big op

  1. to commend; to praise; to boast
  2. to promote
    • 2023, Yuunivorshal Deklarieshan a Yuuman Raits, United Nations, Aatikl Introduction:
      Siin az di konchri dem we a paat a da dakyument ya bout Di Raits dem we Evribadi Av ina di Worl, don alredi pramis demself tugeda wid di Yuunaitid Nieshan, fi big op an spred rispek evriwe (worlwaid rispek) fi di selibrieshan a di raits dem we piipl av an di biesik tingz dem we dem frii fi du,
      Whereas Member States have pledged themselves to achieve, in co-operation with the United Nations, the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms,

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