Meaning
'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.
Examples
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Mi deh yah a wait from mawnin.
I've been here waiting since morning.
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Him gaan from mawnin an nuh come back yet.
He left this morning and hasn't come back yet.
Origin
'from' + 'mawnin' (morning). See [[fus-light]], [[day-bruk]].
How it’s used
'since morning' / 'for a long time now'; often stresses a long wait.