Meaning
Montego Bay — Jamaica's second city and tourist capital, on the north-west coast in St James. Universally clipped to 'MoBay', it is known for its beaches, resorts, the 'Hip Strip', duty-free shopping, and a lively local life beyond the tourist zone. To go 'a MoBay' is to head to the north coast's biggest town.
Examples
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Wi a drive go a MoBay fi di weekend.
We're driving to Montego Bay for the weekend.
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MoBay full a tourist inna di winter.
Montego Bay is full of tourists in the winter.
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Him from MoBay side.
He's from the Montego Bay area.
Origin
A clipping of 'Montego Bay' (from Spanish 'Bahía de Manteca'); Jamaica's second city. See [[ochi]], [[kingston]].
How it’s used
Montego Bay, the north-coast tourist city (St James). See [[kingston]], [[farrin]].