Meaning
'Jesus!' — an exclamation of shock, alarm, or dismay, calling on the name in surprise rather than in prayer. Common in a country of deep churchgoing, it pairs with 'Lawd!' and 'have mercy' when something startling or terrible happens.
Examples
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Jesas! Yuh frighten mi.
Jesus! You frightened me.
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Jesas, look how di place mash up.
Jesus, look how the place is wrecked.
Origin
From 'Jesus', used as an exclamation. See [[lawd]], [[have-mercy]].
How it’s used
Exclamation of shock/alarm, not prayer.