affi

Jamaican Creole

Alternative forms

Etymology

'ave (“have”) +‎ fi (“to”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈafɪ/
  • Hyphenation: a‧fi

Verb

affi

  1. Alternative spelling of haffi; have to; must
    Y'affi trang if yuh waan mek it inna di worl'.
    You have to be strong if you want to make it in the world.
    • 2020 December 31, Jason Cross, “Man Shot Dead On Quick ATM Run On Christmas Day”, in Jamaica Gleaner‎ (in English):
      Mi a try mi best because mi affi deh yah fi mi son.
      I'm trying my best because I have to be here for my son.
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