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Dutch oven

A heavy, cast-iron cooking pot with a tight-fitting lid

Patois: Mi cook di stew inna di dutch pot
English: I cooked the stew in the Dutch oven

September

The ninth month of the year

Patois: Mi start mi new job inna Septemba.
English: I start my new job in September.

In Jamaica, the term "darkas" refers to sunglasses or shades. The word "darkas" is derived from the Jamaican Patois term "darkas glass," where "darkas" is used to describe something that darkens or shades, and "glass" refers to the lenses of the sunglasses. It is a colloquial term commonly used in Jamaican English to describe sunglasses worn to protect the eyes from bright sunlight or to add a stylish accessory to one's outfit.

Gossip

To engage in idle talk or spread rumors.

Patois: Dem always labrish bout people business
English: They always gossip about other people's business.

A Jamaican dish made with fish, such as snapper or grouper, seasoned with herbs and spices and cooked in a flavorful broth with vegetables

Patois: Di steamed fish mek mi taste di ocean inna mi mouth
English: The steamed fish makes me taste the ocean in my mouth