piipl

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English people.

Noun

piipl (plural piipl dem, quantified piipl)

1. people
   • 2023, Yuunivorshal Deklarieshan a Yuuman Raits, United Nations, Aatikl 21.3:

     We di piipl dem ina wan sosaiyati waahn, afi bi di foundieshan a di aatariti a di govament;

     The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government;

     (literally, “What the people in a society want shall be the foundation and authority of government;”)

Further reading

• piipl at majstro.com