wikidnis

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English wickedness.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwikidnis/

Noun

wikidnis

1. evil, malice, wickedness
   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, 1 Piita 3:12:

     Kaaz di Laad a wach uova aal a di piipl dem we a liv rait an im a lisn tu dem wen dem prie, bot im no iina notn wid di piipl dem we a du wikidnis

     For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil