liida

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English leader.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /liːda/

Noun

liida (plural liida dem, quantified liida)

1. leader
   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Jan 5:15:

     Wel, di man lef go we go tel di Juu liida dem se a Jiizas did mek im get beta.

     Then the man went to the Jewish leaders to inform them, "It was Jesus who healed me!"

Further reading

• liida at majstro.com