ruul

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English rule.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ruːl/

Noun

ruul (plural ruul dem, quantified ruul)

1. a rule, regulation
   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Koloshan 2:22:

     Aal a dem ruul ya a taak bout fuud an jringk we onggl yuuz wan taim an we no wot notn afta dat.

     Such rules are mere human teachings about things that deteriorate as we use them.

Verb

ruul

1. to rule, to reign
   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Maak 2:28:

     An im aalwiez a-go ruul uova Jiekob piipl, Izrel; an im a-go ruul fi eva an eva.”

     He will rule over the people of Jacob forever, and his kingdom will never end.