Farrin

[far-rin]

Definition

Foreign countries, overseas, abroad (especially US, UK, Canada).

Example Sentences

Patois:
Him move go live a farrin last year.
English:
He moved to live abroad last year.

Patois:
Di barrel arrive from farrin wid plenty clothes.
English:
The barrel arrived from overseas with plenty of clothes.

Usage Tip

Extremely popular term for any overseas destination where Jamaican diaspora resides.

Patois Synonym: foreign; overseas
English Synonym: abroad; overseas; foreign parts

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