biliiv

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English believe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /biliːv/

Verb

biliiv

1. to believe
   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, 1 Korintiyan 6:6:

     Bot sumadi we biliiv iina Gad kyari wan neda sumadi we biliiv go kuot—wos kyari dem go infronta wan joj we no biliiv iina Gad.

     Instead one believer takes another believer to court, and places the issue before unbelievers!

Further reading

• biliiv at majstro.com