Meaning
Gone — 'gaan' is the past/departed sense of go: left, departed, finished, no longer here. 'Him gaan a town' (he's gone to town), 'di money gaan' (the money's finished). It also intensifies in phrases like 'gaan clear' (gone far ahead, excellent) and 'gaan a bed' (gone to bed).
Examples
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Him gaan already, yuh miss him.
He's already gone — you missed him.
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Di whole day gaan so fast.
The whole day went by so fast.
Origin
Patois form of 'gone'. See [[gweh]], [[gaan-clear]].
How it’s used
Gone/departed/finished; intensifies in 'gaan clear', 'gaan a bed'.