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1. Lagga


English Translation

Lagger


Definition

Someone who is slow or left behind, a procrastinator.


Example Sentences

Patois: Mi nuh waan be no lagga, mi need fi move quick.
English: I don’t want to be a lagger, I need to move quickly.



posted on November 22, 2024

2. Talka


English Translation

Talker


Definition

Someone who talks a lot


Example Sentences

Patois: Yuh chat too much, real talka.
English: You talk too much, a real talker.



posted on November 22, 2024

3. Hotta


English Translation

Hotter


Definition

Something that is more intense or heated, either literally or figuratively.


Example Sentences

Patois: Di sun a get hotta everyday.
English: The sun is getting hotter every day.



posted on November 21, 2024

4. Strika


English Translation

Striker


Definition

A football player who mainly scores goals


Example Sentences

Patois: Di strika score di winning goal.
English: The striker scored the winning goal.



posted on November 21, 2024

5. Tinka


English Translation

Thinker


Definition

Someone who thinks deeply or carefully.


Example Sentences

Patois: Mi bredda a real tinkah, always a study tings.
English: My brother is a real thinker, always studying things.



posted on November 20, 2024