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    Patwa headword

    Juk

    /JUK/

    Verb
    Gloss
    "Stab / Poke"
    Definition
    To poke, pierce, or stab something or someone.
    Example
    "Di macca juk mi foot." — "The thorn poked my foot."
    Origin
    Possibly of West African origin (e.g., Fula 'jukka' - to poke).

    Juk is a Jamaican Patois (Patwa) expression. For a full sentence, run it through the Jamaican Patois translator, or return to the lexicon index.