Meaning
'Carry on strong' — an encouragement to keep going, stay firm, and push through. Literally 'go on strong', it is what you say to someone facing a struggle or grinding at a goal: hold your ground, don't let up. Kin to 'big up yuh chest' and 'tough up yuh face', it rallies pride and resolve.
Examples
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Times haad, but gwaan strong.
Times are hard, but carry on strong.
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Yuh a do good — gwaan strong!
You're doing well — keep it up strong!
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Mi tell him fi gwaan strong an nuh give up.
I told him to stay strong and not give up.
Origin
'gwaan' (go on) + 'strong'. See Big up yuh chest, Tough up yuh face.
How it’s used
Encouragement to persevere and stay firm through hardship.