Summer
The warmest season of the year characterized by longer days and shorter nights
Patois: Mi waan go beach dis summa.
English: I want to go to the beach this summer.
Black
The darkest color, the absence of light
Patois: Di night sky full a stars and look so blak
English: The night sky is full of stars and looks so black
A hearty Jamaican dish made with oxtail stewed with beans, vegetables, and spices
Patois: Di oxtail and beans mek mi belly full and happy
English: The oxtail and beans make my belly full and happy
A dense and sweet Jamaican spice cake made with molasses, spices, and sometimes raisins
Patois: Mi love di rich and spicy flavor of bulla cake
English: I love the rich and spicy flavor of bulla cake
Brother
Refers to a male sibling.
Patois: "Mi breda is always there for me."
English: "My brother is always there for me."