Meaning
'To be on / at / onto' — 'deh' (to be) plus 'pon' (on). It fixes something in place ('di book deh pon di table') and, figuratively, marks being busy with or set on a task: 'mi deh pon it' means I'm on it, I'm handling it. Also 'deh pon a ting' — up to something.
Examples
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Mi deh pon it right now.
I'm on it right now.
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Di plate deh pon di counter.
The plate is on the counter.
Origin
'deh' (be) + 'pon' (on). See [[pon]], [[deh]].
How it’s used
'to be on/at'; 'mi deh pon it' = I'm handling it.