From mawnin

phrase from-MAAN-in

'From morning' — since early on, and by extension for a long while now. It marks how long something has gone on: waiting 'from mawnin' is waiting since first light and still going. Often stresses tiredness or impatience at a long stretch.

  • Mi deh yah a wait from mawnin.

    I've been here waiting since morning.

  • Him gaan from mawnin an nuh come back yet.

    He left this morning and hasn't come back yet.

'from' + 'mawnin' (morning). See [[fus-light]], [[day-bruk]].

'since morning' / 'for a long time now'; often stresses a long wait.