Greedy
Describes someone with an insatiable appetite
Patois: Him wanga gut, always a look more money.
English: He’s greedy, always looking for more money.
Male goat
A term for a male goat
Patois: Di ram goat a butt up di fence.
English: The male goat is butting up against the fence.
Trickster
A person who is cunning or deceitful
Patois: Watch out fi di ginnal dem.
English: Watch out for the tricksters.
Cornmeal treat
A sweet treat, often used in rituals
Patois: Dem sprinkle asham at di crossroad.
English: They sprinkle the cornmeal treat at the crossroad.
Not long
A short while ago
Patois: Mi jus’ see him nuh lang.
English: I just saw him not long ago.