General
dawta
What does dawta mean?
A woman, girl or girlfriend; a respectful/affectionate term especially in Rasta speech.
"A who dat dawta wid yuh?"
Origin
Jamaican Patois form of English 'daughter'.
Frequently asked questions
What does dawta mean?
It means a woman, girl or girlfriend, and is a respectful, affectionate term especially in Rastafarian speech.
Where does dawta come from?
It's the Jamaican Patois form of the English word 'daughter'.
Does dawta mean daughter literally?
It can, but in Patois it more often refers to a young woman or one's girlfriend rather than one's actual daughter.
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