piis

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English peace.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /piːs/

Noun

piis (plural piis dem, quantified piis)

  1. peace
    • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Jan 14:27:
      Mi a lef go we, bot mi a-go mek unu av piis iina unu aat — di kain-a piis we mi av iina fi mi aat. A no di sed kain-a piis yu get fram di worl. No mek unu aat bada unu, an no kech unu fried.
      Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

Further reading

Latin

Adjective

piīs

  1. dative/ablative masculine/feminine/neuter plural of pius
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