onggl

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English only.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /oŋɡl/

Adjective

onggl (not comparable)

1. only
   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Matyu 14:17:

     Dem se tu im se, “A onggl faiv bred an tuu fish wi av ya-so yu no.”

     They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.”

   • 2023, Yuunivorshal Deklarieshan a Yuuman Raits, United Nations, Aatikl 16.2:

     Marij kyan onggl apm ef di tuu smadi dem we a get marid fuli agrii se a dis dem waahn fi du widout nobadi fuos dem.

     Marriage can only happen if the two being married fully agree that it's what they want, without anybody forcing them into it.

Further reading

• onggl at majstro.com