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    Patwa headword

    Bwoy

    /BWOY/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Boy"
    Definition
    A boy or man. Also used as an exclamation or to address a male peer.
    Example
    "Wha gwaan, bwoy?" — "What's up, boy?"
    Origin
    Patois pronunciation of 'boy'.

    Bwoy is an everyday word in Patwa, closely related to Yute. Translate it into a full sentence with the Jamaican Patois translator, or explore more entries in the lexicon index.