affi

Jamaican Creole

Alternative forms

• haffi

Etymology

'ave (“have”) +‎ fi (“to”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈafɪ/
• Hyphenation: a‧fi

Verb

affi

1. Alternative spelling of haffi; have to; must

   Y'affi trang if yuh waan mek it inna di worl'.

   You have to be strong if you want to make it in the world.

   • 2020 December 31, Jason Cross, “Man Shot Dead On Quick ATM Run On Christmas Day”, in Jamaica Gleaner‎^[1] (in English):

     Mi a try mi best because mi affi deh yah fi mi son.

     I'm trying my best because I have to be here for my son.