chruu

Jamaican Creole

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃɹuː/

Etymology 1

Derived from English through.

Preposition

chruu

1. through
   • 2023, Yuunivorshal Deklarieshan a Yuuman Raits, United Nations, Aatikl 21.1:

     Evribadi av di rait fi tek paat ina di govament a dem konchri, schriet op bai demself ar chruu piipl we frii fi pik dem.

     Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.

Etymology 2

Derived from English true.

Adjective

chruu

1. true
   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Gyalieshan 1:7:

     Dem ada mesij de a no di chuu mesij […]

     That is a fake "gospel" that is simply not true. […]

See also

• chuu
• chuu chuu
• chuut
• fi chruu

Further reading

• chruu at majstro.com