chrezha

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English treasure.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃreʒa/

Noun

chrezha (plural chrezha dem, quantified chrezha)

1. treasure
   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Matyu 6:19:

     No bada gyada op chrezha fi unuself, we de ya-so pan ort. Yu si ya-so, worm an dem sitn de wi kom nyam nyam op unu sitn dem, an dem wi get rosti an mash op. Plos tiif de ya, an dem wi kom brok iin an tek we unu sitn dem.

     Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

Further reading

• chrezha at majstro.com