Jamaican Creole

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Etymology

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Derived from English pride.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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praid (plural praid dem, quantified praid)

  1. pride, self-worth
    • 2023, Yuunivorshal Deklarieshan a Yuuman Raits, United Nations, Aatikl Inchrodokshan:
      Siin az di piipl dem we iina di Yuunaitid Nieshan av wan pormit we mek dem kyan put dem chros ina di biesik raits dem we evribadi av, iina di diisensi an praid an valyu we smadi av, an ina di iikwal raits dem we man an uman av, an disaid fi big op (promuot) di faawod muuvment (pruogres) ina sosaiyati an a beta kwaliti a laif we gi di piipl dem wol iip muor ruum fi du we dem frii fi du,
      Whereas the peoples of the United Nations have in the Charter reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,

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