Meaning
Woman — the Patois pronunciation of 'woman', with the 'w' softened to an 'oo' sound. 'Di ooman dem' means the women, and 'mi ooman' can mean my wife or partner as well as a woman in general. Among the most everyday words in the language, it carries all the ordinary senses of womanhood, from a woman on the street to the woman of one's household, and it runs through talk of family, romance, and the daily life of the yard.
Examples
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Di ooman dem a cook fi di function.
The women are cooking for the event.
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Him a look fi a good ooman fi settle dung.
He's looking for a good woman to settle down with.
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A strong ooman run dat household.
A strong woman runs that household.
Origin
The Patois pronunciation of 'woman', the initial 'w' becoming an 'oo' glide.
How it’s used
Means 'woman'; 'mi ooman' can mean 'my wife/partner'. Plural 'ooman dem'.