powaful

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English powerful.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpaʊafuːl/

Adjective

powaful (comparative muo powaful, superlative muos powaful)

1. powerful, mighty
   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Matyu 3:11:

     Mi tek waata baptaiz unu fi shuo se unu ton we fram sin. Bot sumadi a kom we muo powaful dan mi. Mi no iivn gud inof fi aal kyari im slipaz. Im wi tek di Uoli Spirit an faiya, an baptaiz unu.

     I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Further reading

• powaful at majstro.com