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Jamaican Creole
Etymology
'ave (“have”) + fi (“to”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈafɪ/
- Hyphenation: a‧fi
Verb
affi
- Alternative spelling of haffi; have to; must
Y'affi trang if yuh waan mek it inna di worl'.- You have to be strong if you want to make it in the world.
2020 December 31, Jason Cross, “Man Shot Dead On Quick ATM Run On Christmas Day”, in Jamaica Gleaner (in English):Mi a try mi best because mi affi deh yah fi mi son.- I'm trying my best because I have to be here for my son.