Jes
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Jes is an adverb meaning Pronunciation spelling of just, representing African-American Vernacular English.
Meaning
Pronunciation spelling of just, representing African-American Vernacular English.
Example Sentences
"We's gwing ter get thoo dis jes fine. De lawd woan gives you mo' dan you kin tek. Jes trust in him, chile, an eve'thing bes awright."
Up thoo de lawn an' 'twixt de trees, jes' like a spring-time rivah breeze, dat youngster comes a-troopin' - I think he had de boldes' step a tired infant evah kep', an' nary bit er droopin'.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dey, ues, lak, yer, knowed, git.
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