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11. walk pass


English Translation

By passers


Definition

Apart from its literal meaning, it's used to mean by passers, as in casual people who walk pass a house or location just to witness or see something for themselves.


Example Sentences

Patois: Walk pass a guh bruk fi dem neck, dem just a stretch fi see wha a gwaan yah
English: By passers will break their necks, they are stretching out just to see what's happening here.



posted on October 14, 2016

12. from wah day


English Translation

for so long


Definition

It a statement used to mean ‘for so long', ‘since then’ or ‘from that long time'.


Example Sentences

Patois: A from wah day we a duh certain type a tings and we never run wi mouth bout that.
English: For so long we have been doing certain things, but we never brag over those.



posted on October 12, 2016

13. Weh you ah duh


English Translation

what are you doing?


Example Sentences

Patois: Weh yuh a duh, my youth? Cum help mi clean up mi yard, look how chaka chaka di place deh
English: What are you doing, my boy? Come help me clean up my house, look how messy the place is.



posted on August 6, 2016

14. Weh yuh ah guh


English Translation

where are you going


Example Sentences

Patois: Weh yuh a guh man? Mi nuh done yet.
English: Where are you going, dude? I am not through yet.



posted on August 6, 2016

15. Queffa


English Translation

killer


Definition

A killer or murderer or gun man.


Example Sentences

Patois: Man a real queffa, try cross mi lane and you bloodclaat dead
English: I am a real killer, cross my path and you are f**king dead



posted on July 29, 2016