Informa

[in-for-mah]

Definition

An informer, snitch, or police stool pigeon.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Nobody inna di community don't trust a informa.
English:
Nobody in the community trusts a snitch.

Patois:
Informa fi get dem reward somewhere else.
English:
Snitches can get their reward somewhere else.

Usage Tip

Severely negative label in Jamaican street and dancehall culture for someone who reports to police or betrays community secrets.

Patois Synonym: snitch
English Synonym: informer; snitch; stool pigeon

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