Meaning
Annoyance, aggravation, or a source of anger — the state of being 'vex' (angry), or the thing that provokes it. 'Pure vexation' describes a situation full of trouble and irritation; to act 'inna vexation' is to act out of anger. A common, slightly formal-sounding word for exasperation and the trials that cause it.
Examples
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Di whole situation a pure vexation.
The whole situation is pure aggravation.
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Him do it inna vexation an regret it after.
He did it out of anger and regretted it afterward.
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Dem pickney a mi vexation.
Those children are my aggravation.
Origin
From 'vexation' (annoyance), from 'vex' (angry). See [[bex]], [[vex-up]].
How it’s used
Annoyance/aggravation, or its cause; from 'vex'. See [[bex]], [[vex-up]].