Meaning
A woman's man — her husband or steady partner. In Rastafari speech the 'kingman' is the male half of a couple, the honoured counterpart to the 'empress' or 'queen', and to speak of 'mi kingman' is to name one's man with respect and pride. The word frames the partnership in the dignified, royal terms Rastafari livity favours, casting the man as a king beside his queen, and it has spread into wider affectionate use.
Examples
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She a go home to har kingman.
She's going home to her man.
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Every empress have a kingman.
Every queen has her king.
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Him a har one an only kingman.
He's her one and only man.
Origin
A compound of 'king' and 'man', reflecting the Rastafari view of a couple as king and queen.
How it’s used
Respectful and affectionate, especially in Rastafari circles, where 'kingman' and 'empress' name the partners in a union.