Patois Dictionary
1
Meaning
To achieve financial prosperity, enjoy success, or make a good living.
Example
"Wi working hard so everybody can eat-food dis year."
2
Meaning
Jamaican style of dressing fried fish with spicy vinegar, onions, carrots, and scotch bonnet peppers.
Example
"Buy two piece a escovitch fish wid fried bammy."
3
Meaning
Every small contribution adds up to a large amount (from traditional proverb).
Example
"Save every dollar, cause every-mickle make a muckle."
4
Meaning
Calm, peaceful, relaxed, or steady.
Example
"Walk easy pon di slippery floor."
7
Meaning
Everything is in perfect order, sorted, and completely settled.
Example
"No problem at all, everything cook and curry!"
9
Meaning
Relax, calm down, lighten up, or back off.
Example
"Ease up yuhself man, no need fi get vex."
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