I-man

[eye-man]

Definition

I, me, or myself (Rastafarian term emphasizing self-worth and divine presence).

Example Sentences

Patois:
I-man a go down a river go bathe.
English:
I am going down to the river to bathe.

Patois:
That a di truth I-man a speak to yuh.
English:
That is the truth I am speaking to you.

Usage Tip

First-person pronoun in Rastafarian speech substituting "me" or "I" with "I-man".

Patois Synonym: mi; I & I
English Synonym: I; me; myself

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