laif

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

From English life.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /laɪf/

Noun

laif

1. life
   • 2023, Yuunivorshal Deklarieshan a Yuuman Raits, United Nations, Aatikl 25.1:

     Evribadi av di rait tu a kwaliti a laif we gud inof fi di elt an welnes (welbiin) a imself an im fambili […]

     Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family […]

     (literally, “Everybody has the right to a quality of life that's good enough for the health and wellness (wellbeing) of himself and his family.”)

See also

• liv
• alaiv
• laiv