provoke me
To provoke or challenge someone: In this context, "draw mi out" can mean to intentionally provoke or challenge someone to elicit a response or engage them in a confrontation. It implies that someone is attempting to get a reaction or bring forth a particular behavior or emotion from another person.
Patois: Mi can si yuh a try draw mi out
English: I can see that you're trying to provoke me
to kill
Slang term for expressing a desire to harm or kill someone or something in Jamaican Patois. This term suggests a strong intention to cause harm to the point of turning the target into a ghost, symbolized by a bat.
Patois: Mi go flick dem bat
English: I'm going to kill them
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Dreadlocks
Long, matted, or twisted hair worn as a symbol of Rastafarian lifestyle and spiritual dedication
Patois: Di reggae artist have long, beautiful dreadlocks
English: The reggae artist has long, beautiful dreadlocks
To become successful or widely recognized, especially in the music industry
Patois: Di artist finally buss and get international recognition
English: The artist finally becomes successful and gets international recognition