Meaning
To break a large banknote into smaller money or change — 'bruk di note fi mi' asks someone to change a big bill into smaller ones. A common everyday need, since vendors, taxis, and shops often 'cyaan bruk' a big note when you've nothing smaller. From 'bruk' (break) plus 'note' (banknote).
Examples
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Yuh can bruk a thousand-dollar note fi mi?
Can you break a thousand-dollar note for me?
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Di vendor cyaan bruk di big note.
The vendor can't change the big note.
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Mi need fi bruk dis note fi bus fare.
I need to break this note for bus fare.
Origin
From 'bruk' (break) + 'note' (banknote); to change a large note. See [[bruk]], [[change-up]].
How it’s used
To break a large banknote into change. See [[bruk]], [[smalls]].