gweehn

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English go on.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡwɛ̃ː/

Verb

gweehn

  1. be going to, shall
    • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Jan 8:32:
      Unu gweehn nuo di chuut, an di chuut gweehn frii unu.
      and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

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