Where does “waachman” come from?

waachman (Antigua and Barbuda Creole English) comes from Antigua and Barbuda Creole English man — man.

waachman (Antigua and Barbuda Creole English): security guard

Definitions

  1. security guard

Ancestry of “waachman”, step by step

waachman traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Antigua and Barbuda Creole English man

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Antigua and Barbuda Creole Englishmanman

via Antigua and Barbuda Creole English waach

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Antigua and Barbuda Creole Englishwaachto watch
Every word from Antigua and Barbuda Creole English man
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