Meaning
To dedicate — reworked in Rastafari Iyaric so the 'dead' sound in 'dedi-cate' is replaced with 'liv' (life). To 'livicate' a song, a work, or a life is to dedicate it, but with the positive charge of life rather than death. A classic example of Rastafari 'word-sound-power'.
Examples
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Mi livicate dis tune to di sufferers.
I dedicate this song to the sufferers.
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Dem livicate dem life to Jah.
They dedicate their lives to Jah.
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Di album livicate to di ancestors.
The album is dedicated to the ancestors.
Origin
Rastafari Iyaric: 'dedicate' remade to drop 'ded' (dead) and add 'liv' (life) — 'livicate'. One of many life-affirming word replacements. Compare 'apprecilove', 'overstand'.
How it’s used
Means 'dedicate' with a life-affirming twist; a hallmark of Iyaric word-building. See [[apprecilove]], [[overstand]].