General
mi deh yah
What does mi deh yah mean?
Literally 'I am here'; the standard reply to 'wa gwaan' meaning 'I'm alright / just here holding it down'.
"— Wagwan? — Mi deh yah, yuh know."
Origin
Jamaican Patois: 'mi' (I) + 'deh' (there/here) + 'yah' (here).
Frequently asked questions
What does 'mi deh yah' mean?
It literally means 'I am here' and is the standard Jamaican reply to 'wagwan', meaning 'I'm alright, just holding it down.'
How do you reply to 'wagwan'?
The classic answer is 'mi deh yah' — 'I'm here / I'm good.' You can add 'yuh know' or 'nutten nah gwaan' for emphasis.
Is 'mi deh yah' Jamaican?
Yes, it's Jamaican Patois, built from 'mi' (I), 'deh' (there/here) and 'yah' (here).
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