rude bwoy

Jamaican Creole

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of rude + bwoy.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈruːd ˈbwaɪ/
  • Hyphenation: rude‧bwoy

Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) (plural rude bwoy dem or rude bwoys dem, quantified rude bwoy)

  1. criminal, delinquent, gangster
    Di rude bwoy dem a lick shot.
    The gangsters are shooting.

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