Meaning
In Jamaican money slang, one hundred dollars — 'a bill' is $100, and 'two bill' is $200. 'Len mi a bill' asks to borrow a hundred dollars. A common everyday unit for talking about money, alongside 'a grand' ($1,000) and older terms. (It can also mean an ordinary bill or invoice, as in English.)
Examples
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Len mi a bill till Friday.
Lend me a hundred dollars until Friday.
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Di taxi cost two bill.
The taxi costs two hundred dollars.
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Mi only have a bill pon mi.
I only have a hundred dollars on me.
Origin
From 'bill' (banknote); slang for one hundred dollars. See [[grand]], [[smalls]].
How it’s used
$100 in money slang; 'two bill' = $200. See [[grand]], [[smalls]].