gyal

== English == === Etymology 1 === ==== Noun ==== gyal (plural gyals) Alternative form of gayal (“Indian cattle”). === Etymology 2 === Borrowed from Jamaican Creole gyal (“girl”), from English girl. ==== Noun ==== gyal (plural gyals) (MLE, MTE) Pronunciation spelling of girl. ===== Derived terms ===== gyal dem === Anagrams === glyA, Lyga, -algy, agly, Algy == Jamaican Creole == === Alternative forms === gal === Etymology === Derived from English girl. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡʲal/ Hyphenation: gyal === Noun === gyal (plural gyal dem, quantified gyal) girl ==== Usage notes ==== As an interjection (e.g., "'Ey gyal!") the term can take on pejorative connotations and can be extremely offensive. ==== Descendants ==== → English: gyal === Further reading === gyal at JamaicanPatwah.com gyal at majstro.com