Meaning
A long time; for ages; long ago — and also long-standing. 'Mi know him long time' means I've known him for a long time; 'long time mi nuh see yuh' is 'long time no see'. As an adjective it marks something of old standing: a 'long time friend' is an old friend, and 'long time tings' are the ways of the past.
Examples
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Long time mi nuh see yuh!
Long time no see!
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Mi know har from long time.
I've known her for a long time.
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Him a mi long time friend.
He's my old, long-standing friend.
Origin
From 'long' + 'time'; a long duration or long ago. See [[donkey-years]], [[fus-time]].
How it’s used
'A long time / long ago / long-standing'; 'long time no see'. See [[donkey-years]], [[fus-time]].