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pickney dem
What does pickney dem mean?
'Dem' after a noun marks the plural — 'pickney dem' = the children; 'gyal dem' = the girls.
"Di dog dem a bark."
Origin
Jamaican Patois plural marker 'dem' (from 'them').
Frequently asked questions
What does pickney dem mean?
It means 'the children'. 'Pickney' means child and 'dem' after it marks the plural.
How does 'dem' work in Patois?
'Dem', from English 'them', is placed after a noun to make it plural, e.g. 'gyal dem' means 'the girls'.
How do you use pickney dem in a sentence?
'Weh di pickney dem deh?' means 'Where are the children?'
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