Definitions submitted by anonymous

dumb

Patois: Nuh seh Tammy fool fool
English: Don't say Tammy is stupid

unruly

Patois: Popcaan is a stubbaan bwoy
English: Popcaan is a unruly boy

don't

"Nuh" is a commonly used word that can serve different purposes depending on how it's used in a sentence. Most often, it functions as a negative marker, similar to "not" in English, for example, "Mi nuh know" means "I don’t know." It can also be used to seek agreement or confirmation, similar to saying "right?" or "isn’t it?" in English. For example, "Nice vibes, nuh?" means "Nice vibes, right?" The tone and context determine whether "nuh" is being used to negate something or to add emphasis or a conversational nudge. It's a simple yet essential word in everyday Jamaican speech.

Patois: Wi nuh kno wen a wi time
English: We don't know when our time is.

chop

Patois: Di man wi chap yuh if yuh ramp wid him
English: The man will chop you if you play with him

what

Patois: Wa yuh jus seh tuh mi?
English: What did you just say to me?