affi
Jamaican Creole
Etymology
'ave (“have”) + fi (“to”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈafɪ/
- Hyphenation: a‧fi
Verb
affi
- Alternative spelling of haffi; have to; must
- 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.
- 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.