Meaning
'I understand, I agree, got it' — an affirmation used to show you follow and accept what has been said, much like 'I see', 'right', or 'understood'. Rooted in Rastafari speech, where to 'see' is to perceive with insight and revelation, it has spread into everyday use, and 'seen?' at the end of a point checks that the listener is following, while 'seen' in reply confirms it. Often spelled 'zeen', it keeps a conversation moving and marks agreement, one of the small, constant words of the language.
Examples
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Meet mi a six o'clock. Seen?
Meet me at six o'clock. Got it?
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Seen, mi understand yuh now.
Right, I understand you now.
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Everyting cook an curry. Seen!
Everything's sorted. Cool!
Origin
From 'seen' in the sense of having 'seen' (understood) a point; deepened by Rastafari 'I-sight' (spiritual seeing). 'Zeen' is a common spelling.
How it’s used
A confirmation of understanding/agreement, both a statement and a question ('seen?'). See [[zeen]].