To turn a bad situation into a joke
Patois: Him always a mek joke, even wen tings bad - him tek bad ting mek joke
English: He's always joking around, even when things are bad - he takes bad things for a joke
It's here
Patois: It deh yah areddi
English: It's here already
Silver
Patois: Silva an gold a real money
English: Silver and gold are real monies
Otaheite apple
The Otaheite apple is a fruit with a pear-like shape, red skin, and white flesh. Generally, it has one large seed, though on rare occasions it can be seedless. Its sweet taste makes it suitable for consumption as a raw fruit or for use in beverage preparation.
Patois: Mi wah a apple
English: I want an otaheite apple
juvenile delinquent
a young person who regularly performs illegal or immoral acts
Patois: Yuh need fi grow yuh bad breed pickney betta
English: You need to grow your juvenile delinquent better