Meaning
The dew that settles on the grass and leaves overnight and glistens in the early morning before the sun burns it off. Beyond the plain meaning, morning dew carries folk beliefs — washing the face in it for beauty and good skin — and appears in songs and sayings as an image of freshness and the very start of the day.
Examples
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Di morning dew wet mi foot inna di grass.
The morning dew wet my feet in the grass.
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Old people say wash yuh face inna morning dew fi nice skin.
Old folks say wash your face in the morning dew for nice skin.
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Di dew shine pon di leaf a maanin.
The dew shines on the leaves in the morning.
Origin
From 'morning' + 'dew'; the dawn dew, with folk beauty beliefs. See [[day-clean]], [[foreday-morning]].
How it’s used
Dawn dew; folk belief holds it good for the skin. See [[day-clean]], [[foreday-morning]].