General
crucial
What does crucial mean?
Serious, great, or of high importance; a term of strong approval.
"Dat a crucial piece a advice."
Origin
Jamaican/Rasta emphatic use of English 'crucial'.
Frequently asked questions
What does crucial mean in Patois?
It means serious, excellent or of high importance, used as a term of strong approval.
How is crucial used in Jamaican and Rasta speech?
It is an emphatic word of praise, as in 'dat a crucial piece a advice', stressing that something is deeply important or very good.
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