Driva

[dry-vah]

Definition

Driver; taxi driver; person in control.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Tell di driva fi stop at di next junction.
English:
Tell the taxi driver to stop at the next intersection.

Patois:
Driva, hold on pon di brake!
English:
Driver, hold on the brake!

Usage Tip

Phonetic variant for driver, especially public transportation or taxi operators. Popularized in music (e.g. Buju Banton's "Driver").

Patois Synonym: taxi man, cabbie
English Synonym: driver; conductor

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