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Meaning of Mistah in English:

Mistah

noun

(also Mista)
US, Caribbean

  • Mister. Usually prefixed to a name.

    Chiefly as a respectful form of address in representations of African-American and black Caribbean speech.

Pronunciation

Mistah

/ˈmɪstə/ /ˈmiːstɑː/

Origin

Mid 19th century. Representing a non-rhotic pronunciation of mister.