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    Patwa headword

    Red-eye

    /RED-eye/

    Adjective
    Gloss
    "Envious / Covetous"
    Definition
    Being envious, jealous, or coveting what someone else has.
    Example
    "Nuh have nuh red-eye fi people ting." — "Don't be envious of other people's things."
    Origin
    Literal translation of the look of envy.

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