uona

Jamaican Creole

Etymology 1

Derived from English own

Adjective

uona

1. own
   • 2023, Yuunivorshal Deklarieshan a Yuuman Raits, United Nations, Aatikl 3:

     Evribadi av di rait fi liv, an fi bi frii an av kanchruol uova dem uona badi.

     Everyone has the right to life, liberty and the security of person.

     (literally, “Everybody has the right to life, and to be free, and control over their own body.”)

Etymology 2

Derived from English owner

Noun

uona (plural uona dem, quantified uona)

1. owner
   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Maak 12:5:

     Di uona stil sen wan neda sorvant, bot dem kil im.

     The owner sent another of his servants, and they killed him.

Further reading

• uona at majstro.com