Blue
The color of the clear sky or deep sea
Patois: Di Caribbean sea look so beautiful and blu
English: The Caribbean sea looks so beautiful and blue
A popular Jamaican dish made with marinated chicken grilled over a pimento wood fire
Patois: Di jerk chicken taste spicy and delicious
English: The jerk chicken tastes spicy and delicious
A comforting and nutritious Jamaican breakfast porridge made with ground peanuts, oats, spices, and sweetened with condensed milk or sugar
Patois: Mi start mi mornings with a bowl of warm peanut porridge
English: I start my mornings with a bowl of warm peanut porridge
Father
Refers to one's biological or adoptive father.
Patois: "Mi fada teaches me valuable life lessons."
English: "My father teaches me valuable life lessons."
Pig
Refers to a domesticated mammal raised for its meat.
Patois: Dem have a hag farm down di road.
English: They have a pig farm down the road.