umoch

Jamaican Creole

Alternative forms

  • omoch

Etymology

Derived from English how much.

Determiner

umoch

  1. (interrogative) how much, how many
    • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Matyu 15:34:
      So Jiizas se tu dem, “Umoch bred unu av?”
      Dem se, “Sevn — an wan an tuu lili fish.”
      And Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?"
      They said, "Seven, and a few small fish."

Derived terms

adverb
  • umoch umoch

Further reading

  • Larry Chang (2014) Biesik Jumiekan: Introduction to Jamaican Language, Chuu Wod, →ISBN, page 232
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