chrii

Jamaican Creole

Alternative forms

• three, tree

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃ(ɹ)iː/
• Hyphenation: chrii

Etymology 1

From English tree.

Noun

chrii (plural chrii dem, quantified chrii)

1. tree
   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Matyu 7:18:

     Wan gud chrii kyaahn bier bad fruut, an wan bad chrii kyaahn bier gud fruut. Notn no go so.

     A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.

Etymology 2

From English three.

Numeral

chrii

1. three
   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Revilieshan 21:13:

     […] Pan evri wan a di said dem, yu did av chrii giet: chrii pan di naat said, chrii pan di sout said, […]

     […] On every side there are three gates: three to the north side, three to the south side […]