Meaning
Heartbreak — the deep hurt of lost love or betrayal, from 'bruk' (broken) and 'heart'. A 'bruk-heart' is a broken heart; to 'bruk' someone's heart is to hurt them badly by ending a relationship or letting them down. 'Bruk-heart' also describes the sad, lovelorn songs (a whole genre of reggae and lovers-rock) about being left and grieving a love.
Examples
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She lef him an bruk him heart.
She left him and broke his heart.
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Him a play pure bruk-heart tune.
He's playing pure heartbreak songs.
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Mi still a nurse a bruk-heart.
I'm still nursing a broken heart.
Origin
From 'bruk' (broken) + 'heart'; heartbreak. See [[bruk]], [[heart-string]].
How it’s used
Heartbreak; 'bruk' someone's heart = hurt them in love. See [[bruk]], [[feel-a-way]].