mi teeth a hot mi

Jamaican Creole

Alternative forms

  • mi teeth a hurt mi

Etymology

Literally, my tooth is hurting me. See usage notes.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪ ˈtiːt a ˈ(h)at ˈmɪ/

Phrase

mi teeth a hot mi

  1. I have a toothache

Usage notes

In Jamaican Creole, the word teeth often denotes a single tooth.

See also