oudi

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English howdy, or how do you do.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔudi/

Noun

oudi (plural oudi dem, quantified oudi)

1. greeting
   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Failiiman 1:23:

     Epafras we iina prizn jos laka mi kaaz im tiich bout Jiizas, sen oudi fi yu.

     Epaphras who is here in prison with me sends his greetings.