Great-grandfather
Refers to one's grandfather's father.
Patois: "Mi great-grampa was a remarkable man."
English: "My great-grandfather was a remarkable man."
Arrogant or conceited.
Patois: Di man too boasy fi mi liking
English: That man is too arrogant for my liking.
Saturday
The day following Friday and preceding Sunday
Patois: Mi waan go beach pon Saddi.
English: I want to go to the beach on Saturday.
something
Means something
Patois: Mi have sinting fi yuh
English: I have something for you
Ital Soup
A hearty vegetable soup prepared in accordance with the Rastafarian dietary principles of eating natural, unprocessed, and vegetarian or vegan foods
Patois: Mi nyam a bowl of nourishing ital soup fi strengthen mi body and spirit
English: I eat a bowl of nourishing ital soup to strengthen my body and spirit