Definitions submitted by anonymous

What's going on with you

Patois: What's going on with you, is everything ok?
English: Wah gwaan wid yuh, everyting arite?

delinquent

A term used to describe a young person who is not making good use of their potential

Patois: He's a delinquent, don't talk to him
English: Him a waste yute, nuh talk to him

Promise land

This term is used by Rastafarians to refer to the Promised Land, or a state of spiritual enlightenment.

Patois: Mi a guh a zion
English: I'm going to Zion

marijuana

This is the Jamaican word for marijuana, which is an important sacrament in the Rastafari faith. Bob Marley was known to use and advocate for the spiritual use of ganja.

Patois: Lite up di ganja
English: Light up the marijuana

my friend

Patois: Yas mi fren wi a duh gud
English: Yes my friend we're doing good