Patois Dictionary
1
Meaning
Traditional Jamaican dish of cornmeal cooked with coconut milk, herbs, and spices.
Example
"Granny cook turn-cornmeal wid coconut milk fi dinner."
2
Meaning
Take your time; go slowly; exercise caution and patience.
Example
"Tek-time walk pon di wet mountain road."
3
Meaning
Thing, matter, affair, object, or romantic interest.
Example
"Da girl deh a di door a my ting."
4
Meaning
Thirsty; or eager, overly desperate, or lustful (slang).
Example
"Him too tusty fi attention!"
5
Meaning
A tiny bit, tiny pinch, small drop, or small morsel.
Example
"Add just a tups a salt to di soup."
6
Meaning
To punch or strike hard with a closed fist.
Example
"Him tump di wall when him get vex."
7
Meaning
Trouble; difficulty; misfortune; conflict.
Example
"Look how yuh run go drop yuhself inna trubble."
8
Meaning
Mindless, silly, foolish, or nonsensical behavior/chatter.
Example
"Stop di tra-la-la and focus pon yuh work."
9
Meaning
The absolute best, highest quality, premier, or elite person/thing.
Example
"Him a di top-a-top artist inna di dancehall world right now."
10
Meaning
Overly pushy, intrusive, meddlesome, or overstepping boundaries.
Example
"She too-nuff, she continuous putting her nose inna people business."
12
Meaning
Exclamation of triumph, perfection, global stardom, or ultimate success.
Example
"Bolt win di race—Jamaica to di worl'!"
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