Li dat

/LEE dat/

Like that. In that way.

Pidgin compression of "like that." Used to describe the way something was done. "Just li dat" means "just like that." "No make li dat" means "don't do it that way."

Examples

  • Just li dat.
  • Why make li dat? (Why do it like that?)
  • No mek lidat. (Don't do it like that.)

Origin

Pidgin English

Alternate spellings

Lidat, Lai dat, Laddat, L'dat, La dat kine, No mā lī dat, No mek lidat, Why make li dat

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