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Jamaican Creole
Etymology 1
Derived from English own
Adjective
uona
- 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)
- 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.
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