Meaning
A cell phone or mobile phone. 'Mi celly dead' means my phone's battery has run out, and to 'call mi pon di celly' is to ring the mobile. A very common everyday and dancehall word for the mobile phone that is now central to modern Jamaican life — for money, music, and constant contact with family at home and abroad — 'celly' is the casual, affectionate short form, worn smooth by daily use in a place where the phone is rarely out of hand.
Examples
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Mi celly dead, mi need fi charge it.
My phone is dead, I need to charge it.
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Call mi pon di celly lata.
Call me on the cell later.
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Him a floss wid a brand new celly.
He's showing off with a brand new phone.
Origin
A clipped, familiar form of 'cell(ular) phone'.
How it’s used
Everyday word for a mobile phone; 'celly dead' = battery dead / phone off. Compare 'top-up'.