Meaning
A dog — the common yard dog kept for company and to watch the gate. 'Dawg' is also a heavy presence in proverb: the mawga (skinny) dog that turns to bite, the dog with a bone in its mouth that can't bark, the warning that if you sleep with dog you catch his fleas. Among friends 'mi dawg' can mean a close partner, though said harshly of a person it is an insult.
Examples
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Di dawg a bark whole night.
The dog barks all night.
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Wa gwaan, mi dawg?
What's going on, my friend?
'mi dawg' as an affectionate term for a close friend.
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If yuh sleep wid dawg, yuh ketch him flea.
If you sleep with dogs, you catch their fleas.
A proverb on bad company.
Origin
From English 'dog'. See [[maaga]], [[mongrel]], [[yard-dog]].
How it’s used
A dog; 'mi dawg' = a close friend, but 'dawg' aimed at a person is an insult.