Meaning
Used up, worn out, or drained — of money, energy, or a thing past its usefulness. 'Mi money spent' means the money is all gone, and 'mi spent' means I am exhausted, wrung out. Something 'spent up' is finished, done, with nothing left in it. The word names the state of being emptied of what one had — cash, strength, or substance — and it belongs to the everyday talk of scarcity and hard labour, where money runs out and bodies wear down, and 'spent' is the plain report that there is no more.
Examples
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By month-end di money spent.
By the end of the month the money's all gone.
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After di long day mi spent.
After the long day I'm exhausted.
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Di batty spent up, cyaa charge.
The battery is dead, it won't charge.
Origin
From 'spent' (used up); covers money gone, energy drained, and things worn out.
How it’s used
Used up/exhausted (money, energy, or a thing). Compare 'bruk pocket', 'minty', 'maaga'.