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1

Inna-di-dance

[in-nah-di-dans]
Phrase
Meaning
Inside the party; active in the dancehall scene or community event.
Example
"All di fashion trend start when people deh inna-di-dance."
2

Inna

[in-nah]
Preposition
Meaning
In; inside; into.
Example
"Jump inna di car mek wi go."
3

Irie

[eye-ree]
Adjective
Meaning
Fine, peaceful, harmonious, good, or excellent (iconic Rastafarian greeting/state).
Example
"Everything irie, mi brother, no stress at all."
4

Iron-shirt

[eye-urn-shurt]
Noun
Meaning
Unyielding strength, invincibility, or extreme tough resilience.
Example
"Bob Marley sing bout "dem a-go tired fi see mi face, dem cyah get mi out, mi wear mi iron-shirt"."
5

Ital

[eye-tal]
Adjective
Meaning
Natural, organic, salt-free/unprocessed food adhering to Rastafarian dietary laws.
Example
"Rasta eat ital food cooked without salt or artificial ingredients."
6

I & I

[eye an eye]
Pronoun
Meaning
Rastafarian concept of oneness between God (Jah) and the individual, or "we/us".
Example
"I & I continuous inna righteousness every day."
7

I-ditate

[eye-di-tayt]
Verb
Meaning
To meditate, contemplate deeply, or reflect spiritually.
Example
"Rasta love fi I-ditate pon di hills at sunrise."
8

I-man

[eye-man]
Pronoun
Meaning
I, me, or myself (Rastafarian term emphasizing self-worth and divine presence).
Example
"I-man a go down a river go bathe."
9

Idren

[eye-drin]
Noun
Meaning
Brethren, close friends, or spiritual brothers/sisters in Rastafari.
Example
"Hail up all di idren dem inna di yard."
10

Ignorant

[ig-noh-rant]
Adjective
Meaning
Quick-tempered, furious, losing self-control, or blowing one's top.
Example
"Him turn ignorant and start throw furniture when him get vex."
11

Informa

[in-for-mah]
Noun
Meaning
An informer, snitch, or police stool pigeon.
Example
"Nobody inna di community don't trust a informa."
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