dem shot mi

Jamaican Creole

Jamaican Creole phrasebook

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Etymology

Literally, “they shot me”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɛm ˈʃat ˈmɪ/
• Hyphenation: dem‧shot‧mi

Phrase

dem shot mi

1. I've been shot

   Beg yuh carry mi go a KPH. Dem shot mi!

   Please take me to KPH. I've been shot!