bex

English

Etymology

From vex.

Adjective

bex (comparative more bex, superlative most bex)

  1. (Belize) Angry.
    • 2021 October 12, “Benquenos Bex About Oil Spill”, in 7 News Belize‎[1]:
      Benquenos are bex about an oil spill caused by Westline bus.

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English vex.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɛks/

Adjective

bex

  1. vexed, angry

Further reading

  • Larry Chang (2014) Biesik Jumiekan: Introduction to Jamaican Language, Chuu Wod, →ISBN, page 193
  • bex at JamaicanPatwah.com
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