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1

Dung

[dung]
Adverb
Meaning
Down; downward.
Example
"Sit dung pon di bench and rest yuh foot."
2

Dubplate

[dub-playt]
Noun
Meaning
An exclusive, customized audio recording made by an artist for a specific sound system.
Example
"Di sound system play a fresh dubplate from di superstar."
3

Drop-off

[drap-aff]
Verb
Meaning
To fall asleep unexpectedly, pass away, or step out of a vehicle.
Example
"Maas Joe drop-off last night me dear."
4

Dog-nyam

[dog-nyam]
Noun
Meaning
Low-quality, unappetizing, or poorly cooked food fit only for dogs.
Example
"Dat cookup look like dog-nyam, mi cyah eat dat."
5

Deh-bout

[deh-bowt]
Adverb
Meaning
Nearby, present in the immediate area, or wandering around.
Example
"A lot a stray dog deh-bout inna di town tonight."
6

Dead yard

[ded-yahd]
Noun
Meaning
The house of mourning where relatives gather before a funeral.
Example
"Di whole community gather a di dead-yard fi pay respect."
7

Dark-sky

[dark-sky]
Noun
Meaning
Overcast, heavy storm clouds, or threatening rain weather.
Example
"Look pon di dark-sky, heavy rain a come down soon."
8

Dan

[dan]
Conjunction
Meaning
Than (comparative conjunction).
Example
"Him tall dan him elder brother now."
9

Dogheart

[dog-hart]
Adjective
Meaning
Ruthless, cold-hearted, or unsympathetic.
Example
"How yuh can be so dogheart to di elderly lady?"
10

Do so

[doo-so]
Expression
Meaning
Doing things in a particular manner; to do something 'like that'.
Example
"Yuh affi do so when u a husk coconut."
11

Don

[dan]
Noun
Meaning
Boss, leader, influential neighborhood figure, or respected person.
Example
"Him a di don inna di community who help out di needy."
12

Dread

[dred]
Noun
Meaning
A Rastafarian; dreadlocks; an expression of gravity, awe, or difficulty.
Example
"Di dread sit down pon di bench a reason."
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