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    Patwa headword

    Irie

    /EYE-ree/

    Adjective
    Gloss
    "Good / Pleasing"
    Definition
    Used to indicate that everything is okay, peaceful, or to describe a feeling of well-being.
    Example
    "Everything irie, man." — "Everything is good, man."
    Origin
    Rastafarian slang, possibly derived from 'alright' or 'high'.

    Irie is a casual word in Patwa, closely related to Bless up. Translate it into a full sentence with the Jamaican Patois translator, or explore more entries in the lexicon index.