Meaning
The eye — but it carries more than sight. 'Big yeye' means greedy or covetous, 'yeye-water' is envy, and to 'cut yeye' at someone is to sweep your eyes over them contemptuously as a silent insult.
Senses
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noun The eye, or the eyes — the organ of sight.
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Something get inna mi yeye.
Something got into my eye.
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Open yuh yeye an look.
Open your eyes and look.
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noun Greed, envy, or covetousness — 'big yeye' is greedy, and to 'cut yeye' is to give a contemptuous, dismissive glance.
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Him too big yeye, waan everyting.
He's too greedy, he wants everything.
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She cut har yeye pon mi an walk weh.
She cut her eyes at me contemptuously and walked away.
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Origin
The Jamaican pronunciation of English 'eye'; the greed and envy senses come from the idea of eyes that covet what they see.
How it’s used
'Cut yeye' is a powerful silent insult, often paired with a suck-teeth ('chups'). 'Big yeye' marks greed rather than large eyes.