Patois Dictionary
1
Meaning
To explode, burst, shoot, or achieve a sudden career breakthrough/fame.
Example
"Di young artist buss inna di music industry dis year!"
2
Meaning
To bother, disturb, or annoy someone.
Example
"Nuh badda mi while mi a study fi mi exam."
3
Meaning
A loyal close friend, partner-in-crime, or trusted companion.
Example
"Dat a mi real bad-charge from high school days."
4
Meaning
Traditional Jamaican cassava flatbread.
Example
"Fry two piece a bammy fi eat wid di fried fish."
5
Meaning
Buttocks, rear end, or bottom.
Example
"Him drop hard pon him batty pon di ice floor."
6
Meaning
Extremely short, tight shorts worn by women.
Example
"She wear a blue batty rider go a di beach party."
7
Meaning
Only, purely, exclusively, or nothing but.
Example
"Di party had bay youth dem dancing."
8
Meaning
Extreme expletive used to express intense anger, shock, or surprise.
Example
"Bloodclaat! Look how di storm blow off di roof!"
9
Meaning
Botheration, nuisance, trouble, or persistent annoyance.
Example
"Too much boderation deh inna di neighborhood today."
10
Meaning
Anansi the spider, legendary trickster character in Afro-Jamaican folklore.
Example
"Granny tell a story bout how Bredda-anansi outsmart di tiger."
11
Meaning
Penniless, broke, or devoid of money.
Example
"Mi feel bruck-pocket after di holiday spending."
12
Meaning
Dilapidated, broken down, or collapsed.
Example
"Dem park di bruck-dung car behind di mechanic shop."
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