liida

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English leader.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /liːda/

Noun

liida (plural liida dem, quantified liida)

  1. leader
    • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Jan 5:15:
      Wel, di man lef go we go tel di Juu liida dem se a Jiizas did mek im get beta.
      Then the man went to the Jewish leaders to inform them, "It was Jesus who healed me!"

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