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1

Look-yah

[look-yah]
Exclamation
Meaning
Look here!; Pay attention!; Listen up!
Example
"Look-yah! Make mi explain di rule to yuh again."
2

Lick-bottom

[lik-bat-tum]
Noun
Meaning
A bootlicker, flatterer, or sycophant.
Example
"Nuh act like nuh lick-bottom fi get favor from di boss."
3

Leggo

[leg-goh]
Verb
Meaning
To release, let go, set free, or drop inhibitions.
Example
"Leggo di rope make di boat drift."
4

Labba-mouth

[lah-bah-mout]
Noun
Meaning
A blabbermouth, garrulous person, or constant gossip.
Example
"Nuh tell dat labba-mouth yuh business, she will spread it."
5

Licky-licky

[lik-ee-lik-ee]
Adjective
Meaning
Greedy, unprincipled, mooching, or subservient for food/favors.
Example
"Nuh be so licky-licky round people wid food."
6

Lowe

[low]
Verb
Meaning
To allow, let alone, excuse, or leave undisturbed.
Example
"Lowe him make him rest, him tiad."
7

Livin

[liv-in]
Noun
Meaning
Living; lifestyle; existence.
Example
"Good livin deh right yah pon di island."
8

Link up

[link up]
Verb
Meaning
To meet up, connect, or join together with someone.
Example
"Wi ago link up at di corner later."
9

Likkle more

[lik-kl mohr]
Expression
Meaning
Goodbye for now; see you later.
Example
"Aright mi bredrin, likkle more!"
10

Likkle

[lik-kl]
Adjective
Meaning
Little; small; short time.
Example
"Give mi a likkle piece a di cheese."
11

Lick-shot

[lik-shat]
Exclamation
Meaning
Sound of gunshots fired in dancehall celebration; expression of hype/excitement.
Example
"Di DJ cause lick-shot inna di party when him drop di dubplate."
12

Lick

[lik]
Verb
Meaning
To strike, hit, slap, or beat.
Example
"Him lick di ball straight over di fence."
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