Meaning
'I and I' — a central Rastafari expression that can mean 'I', 'we', or 'you and I together'. It expresses the unity of all people with each other and with Jah (God) — rather than 'me and you' as separate, 'I and I' affirms that the same divine 'I' lives in everyone, so there is no true 'you' set against 'me'.
Examples
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InI a walk di righteous path.
I / we walk the righteous path.
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Jah live inna InI.
God lives within us all.
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InI mus live as one.
We must all live as one.
Origin
A cornerstone of Rastafari Iyaric: 'I and I' replaces 'me', 'we', and 'you and I' to dissolve separation and affirm the shared divine 'I' (Jah) within all. See [[i-man]].
How it’s used
Expresses oneness of self, others, and Jah. Can stand for 'I' or 'we'. Core Rastafari concept.