piipl

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English people.

Noun

piipl (plural piipl dem, quantified piipl)

  1. people
    • 2023, Yuunivorshal Deklarieshan a Yuuman Raits, United Nations, Aatikl 21.3:
      We di piipl dem ina wan sosaiyati waahn, afi bi di foundieshan a di aatariti a di govament;
      The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government;
      (literally, “What the people in a society want shall be the foundation and authority of government;”)

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