Dressmaker
Patois: Di dressmeka mek di most stylish outfits fi di dancehall queens.
English: The fashion designer creates the most stylish outfits for the dancehall queens.
To generate excitement, enthusiasm, or a lively atmosphere, often through energetic performances, crowd interactions, or engaging music
Patois: Di artist know how fi hype up di crowd and get dem movin'
English: The artist knows how to hype up the crowd and get them moving
A moral and ethical quality of being just, upright, and in accordance with divine principles and teachings
Patois: Di Rasta strive fi righteousness and justice inna di world
English: The Rastafarians strive for righteousness and justice in the world
That’s how we do it
A proud expression of confidence, identity, and authenticity. It's often used to celebrate success, affirm your style or culture, or simply say, “That’s just how we do things around here.”
Patois: Mi win di race—a suh wi dweet!
English: I won the race—that’s how we do it!
A ladies man