Mi deh pon it
Also spelled: Mi de pon it, Me deh pon it, Mi deh pan it
Meaning
Means 'I am on it' or 'I'm handling it right now' — an assurance that a task is actively being dealt with. 'deh pon' literally frames the speaker as being upon the matter, stressing present, ongoing effort.
Examples
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“Yuh fix di problem yet? Mi deh pon it right now.”
Have you fixed the problem yet? I'm on it right now.
'deh' is the locative/continuous marker, 'pon' means on/upon.
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“Nuh badda stress, mi deh pon it fram morning.”
Don't stress, I've been on it since morning.
Shows sustained effort over time.
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“Di money soon come, mi deh pon it.”
The money is coming soon, I'm working on it.
A reassurance that action is underway.
Origin
From 'deh' (to be at/there, of uncertain African-influenced origin) + 'pon' (English 'upon') + 'it'.
How it's used
Everyday reassurance in work, hustling, and favours. Can be used to buy time, so context tells whether real progress is being made.