That’s it; Exactly

It is for / It belongs to

That’s a lie; Expression of disbelief

That’s how it is; So it is

Going to

Jamaica’s national fruit.

After

Ask

Everything is fine; The situation is good

Another

Alright; Okay

To be trendy, fashionable, up-to-date.

Bad (can mean good or cool)

Police; The corrupt system

A very rural, undeveloped area; the countryside.

Outdoors; outside.

A state of mess or confusion; a poorhouse.

The Otaheite apple, a small, pear-shaped red fruit. Not the round apple common in the US/Europe.

Talking back disrespectfully; insolent replies.

Unlucky; prone to misfortune.

To be envious of others’ success; a malicious mindset.

Clumsy; awkward in movement.

A scam, fraud, or illicit activity

A commotion, uproar, mess, or disturbance

A large party or dance

To cry loudly; to weep or sob.

The act of begging persistently; being a freeloader

Bent; crooked. Often used to describe a corrupt official.

Annoyed, irritated (a variation of vex)

To greet or show respect

Kola nut, often grated and used as a home remedy for poison or upset stomach.

A chance or opportunity

A bandana cloth; the plaid pattern of the national costume.

A bracelet, typically a rigid one.

To sit or rest, usually in a relaxed manner.

Banners; also means to be excellent, a major success, or a “hit”.

A basket.

To beat, bruise, or damage severely.

Victuals; food.

To blend.

Lovely; Nice; Wonderful (often for a person)

A man who financially supports a woman (similar to Brinks).

To slap or hit, usually on the face or head.

A little extra; a bonus

Brother; a close male friend

A man who provides financially for a partner; a sugar daddy.

To break out in dance or celebration, often with great energy.

To meet or run into someone unexpectedly

To burn; also, to cheat on a romantic partner.

An uncouth, unrefined, or low-class person.

Boy

Boastful; arrogant; prone to bragging.

Brethren; a close male friend or comrade (Rastafarian-influenced).

Cinder block; a standard building block.

To be angry or on the verge of anger.

Broke; Broken. Can refer to having no money or a broken object.

To build.

A type of traditional African-derived drumming style.

Bush; a wild, uncultivated area. Can also refer to marijuana.

To boil.

Because; Can’t

A green leafy vegetable, like spinach.

A person who gossips, carrying tales back and forth.

Disorderly; messy; untidy

While it literally means termite, this term is also commonly used as a derogatory slur for a gay man.

An exclamation of annoyance or disbelief

The sound made by sucking one’s teeth, indicating annoyance or disdain.

Cloth; A very strong expletive, similar to the F-word, often used for emphasis.

Look here! (to draw attention)

The gourd of a climbing plant, dried and used to make bowls and musical instruments.

To have a problem with someone; to hold a grudge.

A starchy root vegetable, often used to make bammy (a type of flatbread).

A derogatory term for a promiscuous girl or woman.

Certificate; an official document.

A type of large pipe, often made from coconut and bamboo, used by Rastafarians for smoking ganja.

A gold or silver chain

Patois term for Bantu knots, a hairstyle where small sections of hair is twisted into a knot.

Clean; to clean. Can also mean well-dressed.

A starchy root vegetable with a brown, hairy skin; also known as taro.

A mosquito destroyer coil that burns slowly.

A person from a rural area (can be slightly derogatory, implying naivety).

Greedy

Scrawny; very thin or skinny in an unhealthy way. Can also mean unclean.

Crisp; Fine; Okay

Problems, misfortunes, troubles.

To curse or swear at someone

To give a dirty look; showing contempt with one’s eyes.

Can’t; Cannot

Can’t be finished; inexhaustible; amazing.

To ride on the back of a bicycle; to move in a zigzag

Sunglasses

To faint; to show off extravagantly.

To throw away; discard

Daughter; a term of endearment for a young woman

An inheritance; possessions left by someone who has died.

Dead serious; used for emphasis

A constant state of quarreling or contention.

A machete (same as ‘pang’).

A tropical root vegetable, similar to coco and taro, with large leaves.

Dog