Zeen
Also spelled: Seen, Zeeen, Zeem
Meaning
An expression of agreement, understanding, or acknowledgement, similar to 'I see', 'understood', or 'alright'. Also used to confirm the end of a point or to check comprehension.
Examples
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“Mi soon come back, zeen?”
I'll be back soon, alright?
Used as a tag question seeking agreement.
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“Zeen, mi undastan wah yuh a seh.”
I see, I understand what you're saying.
'A seh' uses 'a' as the continuous marker.
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“A deh so wi a link up laita — zeen.”
That's where we'll meet up later — understood.
Closes a statement with confirmation.
Origin
From English 'seen', with the initial voiced 'z' typical of Rastafari and dancehall speech that gives the word its distinctive Jamaican form.
How it's used
Very common in everyday and dancehall speech across all ages. The 'z' pronunciation is more informal and street-inflected than 'seen'.