paadn

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English pardon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpaːdn̩/

Verb

paadn

1. to forgive, to pardon
   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Maak 2:7:

     “A wa rang wid da man ya duo iihn? Ou im fi se dem sitn de? Im a disrispek Gad! No onggl Gad wan kyan paadn sin?

     "Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

Further reading

• paadn at majstro.com