Meaning
A tender term of endearment — darling, sweetheart, precious one. To call someone 'mi putus' is to name them your dearest, and it is used lovingly for a partner, a child, or anyone held close to the heart. Warm and affectionate, of African-derived origin, it belongs among the sweetest words in the language, spoken softly to a loved one, and it can be given, too, as a fond nickname to a treasured person, marking them as cherished above the rest.
Examples
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Come yah, mi likkle putus.
Come here, my little sweetheart.
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She a him one an only putus.
She's his one and only darling.
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Goodnight, mi putus.
Goodnight, my precious.
Origin
From a West African term of endearment, kept in Jamaican as an affectionate name for a loved one.
How it’s used
Warm and loving, used for partners and children alike. Often softened further as 'mi likkle putus'.