umoch

Jamaican Creole

Alternative forms

• omoch

Etymology

Derived from English how much.

Determiner

umoch

1. (interrogative) how much, how many
   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Matyu 15:34:

     So Jiizas se tu dem, “Umoch bred unu av?”
     Dem se, “Sevn — an wan an tuu lili fish.”

     And Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?"
     They said, "Seven, and a few small fish."

Derived terms

adverb

• umoch umoch

Further reading

• Larry Chang (2014) Biesik Jumiekan: Introduction to Jamaican Language, Chuu Wod, →ISBN, page 232