laif

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Jamaican Creole

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Etymology

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From English life.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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laif

  1. life
    • 2023, Yuunivorshal Deklarieshan a Yuuman Raits, United Nations, Aatikl 25.1:
      Evribadi av di rait tu a kwaliti a laif we gud inof fi di elt an welnes (welbiin) a imself an im fambili []
      Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family []
      (literally, “Everybody has the right to a quality of life that's good enough for the health and wellness (wellbeing) of himself and his family.”)

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