Definitions submitted by CongoKalungaGangalee

behave well

Slang expression used to tell someone to behave well.

Patois: Di truth hah fi mek som ah dem balance
English: The truth is making some of them behave well

praises

Commending and hailing someone for a good deed.

Patois: Mi nah guh stap giv isis to Jah
English: I'm not going to stop giving praises to the Lord

obese

Someone who is grossly overweight.

Patois: Di laas time mi si har shi tun inna mampy
English: The last time I saw her, she had become obese.

slap

To hit someone on the cheeks with your palm.

Patois: Dat bigman seh im a guh kuf I.
English: That big man says he's going to slap me

stubborn

Someone who doesn't obey orders.

Patois: Dis pickney too eaise haad
English: This child is too stubborn