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Definitions of "hungry have mi"



1. hungry have mi


English Translation

I am hungry


Definition

To be in a state of hunger


Example Sentences

Patois: Mi cyaah wait fi nuh man, mi a nyam di food right yah now, hungry have mi
English: I can't wait for anyone, I am eating the food right now, I am hungry.




posted by CongoKalungaGangalee on December 27, 2016


2. hungry have mi


English Translation

I am hungry


Definition

It literally means hunger has me. It's an expression used to mean, I am hungry.


Example Sentences

Patois: Mi naw go no weh, yuh no know seh hungry have mi?
English: I am not going anywhere, don't you know that I am hungry?




posted by CongoKalungaGangalee on July 14, 2016