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    Patwa headword

    Gyal

    /GYAL/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Girl / Woman"
    Definition
    A girl, young woman, or girlfriend. Often used as a casual address.
    Example
    "Di gyal dem look good." — "The girls look good."
    Origin
    Patois pronunciation of the English word 'girl'.

    As an everyday term, Gyal is one you'll likely come across in real Jamaican speech. Try the Jamaican Patois translator to see it in a sentence, or head back to the lexicon index for more words like it.