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Hold-yuh-corner

[hohl-yuh-kor-ner]
Command
Meaning
Mind your own business; stay in your place; remain quiet.
Example
"Hold-yuh-corner and don't interfere in big people conversation."
2

High-grade

[hy-grayd]
Noun
Meaning
Top quality, potent cannabis/marijuana.
Example
"Di farmer cultivate high-grade inna di blue mountain range."
3

Head-conch

[hed-kangk]
Noun
Meaning
Leader, chief, principal authority, or head figure.
Example
"Him a di head-conch inna di organization."
4

Hard-food

[hard-food]
Noun
Meaning
Boiled ground provisions (yam, green banana, dumpling, coco) served as a meal base.
Example
"Serve di stew chicken wid a big plate a hard-food."
5

Hol’ on

[hohl an]
Command
Meaning
Hold on; wait a moment; stop for a second.
Example
"Hol' on, mi a come right now!"
6

Hol

[hohl]
Verb
Meaning
Hold.
Example
"Hol' di rope tight while mi climb up."
7

Hush

[hush]
Interjection
Meaning
Expression of sympathy, condolence, or soothing reassurance ("sorry").
Example
"Hush, mi pickney, di pain wi go away soon."
8

Hot-steppa

[hot-step-pah]
Noun
Meaning
A dangerous, street-smart person, outlaw, or hustler.
Example
"Him a hot-steppa who know all di street trick dem."
9

Hot-foot

[hot-fut]
Adjective
Meaning
Restless, prone to roaming, always on the move, or quick-footed.
Example
"Dat girl too hot-foot, she cyah stay inna di house fi one hour."
10

Hol’ strain

[hohl strayn]
Command
Meaning
To hold back, exercise patience, stay calm, or endure pressure.
Example
"Hol' strain, yuh turn wi come soon."
11

Hol’ a medz

[hohl ah medz]
Verb
Meaning
To meditate, relax deeply, reflect, or contemplate quiet thoughts.
Example
"Mi a go sit by di seaside and hol' a medz."
12

Higglety-pigglety

[hig-gl-tee-pig-gl-tee]
Adjective
Meaning
Jumbled up, messy, chaotic, or upside down.
Example
"Everything inna di storage room mix up higglety-pigglety."
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