powa

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English power.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /powa/

Noun

powa (plural powa dem, quantified powa)

1. power
   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Aks 19:11:

     Gad gi Paal powa fi du som powaful mirikl.

     God gave Paul the power to perform unusual miracles.