daata

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English daughter.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdaːta/

Noun

daata (plural daata dem, quantified daata)

1. daughter

   Synonym: gyal pikni

   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Matyu 14:6:

     Bot a Erad bortdie paati, Eruodiyas daata did daans fi Erad an im ges dem an dat did mek im api.

     But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod,

Further reading

• daata at majstro.com