ienjel

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English angel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈi.en.d͡ʒel/
  • Hyphenation: i‧en‧jel

Noun

ienjel (plural ienjel dem, quantified ienjel)

  1. (religion) angel
    • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Matyu 1:24:
      Den wen Juozif wiek op, im du jos wa di ienjel tel im fi du. Im tek Mieri an go marid ar.
      When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife

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