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3116. Slippaz


English Translation

flip flops


Example Sentences

Patois: Mi need slippaz fi guh a di beach
English: I need flip flops to go to the beach



posted on February 16, 2023

3117. Pree


English Translation

Peer


Definition

look with difficulty or concentration at someone or something.


Example Sentences

Patois: Mi si him a pree inna di winda
English: I see him peering to the windows



posted on February 15, 2023

3118. Rum Punch


Definition

Jamaican rum punch is a sweet and tangy cocktail that is popular in Jamaica and throughout the Caribbean. It typically contains rum, lime juice, sugar, water, and a blend of spices, such as nutmeg and cinnamon. The proportions of these ingredients can vary depending on the recipe, but the basic idea is to combine the rum with a mixture of citrus juice and sugar, and then add spices to taste.


Example Sentences

Patois: Gi mi sum a di rum punch
English: Give me some of the rum puch



posted on February 15, 2023

3119. run e grung


English Translation

run the ground


Definition

to be in charge of a location


Example Sentences

Patois: You don't have to worry, I'm running this location
English: Yuh nuh haffi worry, a mi a run e grung



posted on February 13, 2023

3120. Inna di bush


English Translation

remote/rural area


Definition

In a remote or rural area with lots of vegetation


Example Sentences

Patois: Mi tiad a people, mi guh inna di bush
English: I'm tired off people, I'm going in the forest



posted on February 13, 2023



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