iina

Jamaican Creole

Etymology 1

Derived from English in.

Preposition

iina

1. in
   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Jan 12:46:

     Mi kom iina di worl laka wan lait, so dat dem we chos iina mi no gweehn tan iina daaknis.

     I have come as a light shining into the world, so if you trust in me you won't remain in the dark.

Etymology 2

Derived from English into.

Preposition

iina

1. into
   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Jan 12:46:

     Mi kom iina di worl laka wan lait, so dat dem we chos iina mi no gweehn tan iina daaknis.

     I have come as a light shining into the world, so if you trust in me you won't remain in the dark.

Further reading

• iina at majstro.com