Patois Dictionary
1
Meaning
Flattery, charm, or smooth talking used to persuade or coax someone.
Example
"Nuh try yuh sweet-mouth pon mi, mi nuh a buy it."
2
Meaning
An awkward, clumsy, foolish, or unpolished person.
Example
"Nuh behave like a swegbe at di formal dinner."
3
Meaning
Physical building; organized framework; or body physique (slang).
Example
"Di athlete have a serious structure."
4
Meaning
Fruit of the West Indian locust tree (Hymenaea courbaril) with a pungent shell and sweet pulp.
Example
"Di pickney dem crack open di stinking-toe fi eat di sweet pulp."
5
Meaning
A dangerous, sharp, formidable person who should not be provoked.
Example
"Him flex like a stepping-razor, nobody nuh mess wid him."
6
Meaning
Friend, pal, buddy, or address term for a peer.
Example
"Jah know star, life move fast dis time."
7
Meaning
Traditional Jamaican saltfish fritter.
Example
"Order a plate a hot stamp-and-go fi breakfast."
8
Meaning
Cured, salted beef used as a flavor base in traditional soups and red peas dishes.
Example
"Put two piece a salt-beef inna di red peas soup."
9
Meaning
To shift over, adjust seating, or nudge slightly to make room.
Example
"Scooch over small make mi get a seat pon di bench."
10
Meaning
To be comfortably situated, financially secure, or well-established.
Example
"After years a hard work, him family set-good now."
11
Meaning
Traditional dance style in reggae/ska.
Example
"See how di youth a skank to di reggae riddim."
12
Meaning
Alternative spelling for su-su (whispering/gossip); or informal partner savings scheme (pardner).
Example
"Stop di susu behind mi back!"
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