Meaning
To give — the everyday Jamaican form of 'give'. 'Gi mi' means 'give me', and the word runs through countless expressions: 'gi weh' is to give away, 'gi bun' is to cheat on a partner, 'gi thanks' is to be grateful, and 'gi trouble' is to cause bother. Among the most common verbs in the language, worn down from 'give' with the final consonant dropped, it does the plain, constant work of handing over, offering, and passing on, in senses both literal and figurative.
Examples
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Gi mi a piece a di mango.
Give me a piece of the mango.
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She gi him a chance.
She gave him a chance.
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Nuh gi weh all a it.
Don't give all of it away.
Origin
The Jamaican pronunciation of English 'give', with the final consonant dropped.
How it’s used
Extremely common, and the base of many set phrases. Pronounced 'ghee', like the clarified butter.