Patois Dictionary
1
Meaning
Mind your own business; stay in your place; remain quiet.
Example
"Hold-yuh-corner and don't interfere in big people conversation."
2
Meaning
Top quality, potent cannabis/marijuana.
Example
"Di farmer cultivate high-grade inna di blue mountain range."
3
Meaning
Leader, chief, principal authority, or head figure.
Example
"Him a di head-conch inna di organization."
4
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
Meaning
Hold on; wait a moment; stop for a second.
Example
"Hol' on, mi a come right now!"
7
Meaning
Expression of sympathy, condolence, or soothing reassurance ("sorry").
Example
"Hush, mi pickney, di pain wi go away soon."
8
Meaning
A dangerous, street-smart person, outlaw, or hustler.
Example
"Him a hot-steppa who know all di street trick dem."
9
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
Meaning
To hold back, exercise patience, stay calm, or endure pressure.
Example
"Hol' strain, yuh turn wi come soon."
11
Meaning
To meditate, relax deeply, reflect, or contemplate quiet thoughts.
Example
"Mi a go sit by di seaside and hol' a medz."
12
Meaning
Jumbled up, messy, chaotic, or upside down.
Example
"Everything inna di storage room mix up higglety-pigglety."
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