shiem

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English shame.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃɪ̯ɛm/

Verb

shiem

1. (transitive) to shame
   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Matyu 5:22:

     […] enibadi we shiem dem breda ar sista an tel dem ou dem woklis an dem sitn de, unu a-go afi go a di tap-a-tap joj dem

     […] anybody that shames their brother or sister, and tells them how worthless they are, and such things, will have to go before the highest judges

Further reading

• shiem at majstro.com