Meaning
Dearie — an affectionate term for a loved one, a sweetheart or dear one, often used by and for the tender-hearted. It sits among the soft names lovers and family use, alongside sweeter coinages like 'bunununu'.
Examples
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Come yah, mi dearie.
Come here, my dear.
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Shi call him dearie from dem a court.
She's called him 'dearie' since they were courting.
Origin
From English 'dearie'. See [[bunununu]], [[mi-luv]].
How it’s used
A tender term of endearment for a loved one.