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3066. Wah eva


English Translation

Whatever


Example Sentences

Patois: Mi wi du wah eva it tek.
English: I will do whatever it takes.



posted on February 21, 2023

3067. Iich


English Translation

Each


Example Sentences

Patois: Iich a di student dem get cerfitikit
English: Each of the students received a certificate.



posted on February 21, 2023

3068. Rawse


Definition

Vulgar Jamaican curse word, literal translation is "ass" though


Example Sentences

Patois: Rawse! mi laas mi fone
English: F*ck! I lost my phone



posted on February 21, 2023

3069. Peppa Grain


Definition

Insult term used to mock African hair that is low cut and uncombed hence becomes tightly curled resembling the seeds of the Jamaican Scotch Bonnet Pepper


Example Sentences

Patois: Comb your unkept hair
English: Comb yuh peppa grain head



posted on February 21, 2023

3070. Skeng


English Translation

Knife/gun


Definition

A skeng is a knife or a gun, preferably a knife,sword or any bladed weapon but it can also be used to reefer to a gun


Example Sentences

Patois: The boy ran up and pulled out a knife
English: Di bwoy run up and pull out wah skeng



posted on February 21, 2023



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