A food drink made from the seaweed extract of Irish Moss.
Patois: Irish Moss taste good plus it have nuff health benefits
English: Irish Moss tastes great plus it has a lot of health benefits
Ambarella
Patois: Wen mi deh nyam june plum mi put salt pan it fi gi it a little favor
English: When I’m eating an ambarella, I put salt on it to give it a little favor
Roots wine
A type of medicinal beverage that is believed to have healthful and aphrodisiacal qualities for men
Patois: Mi drink up mi roots drink suh mi ready fi tonight
English: I drank my roots wine so I’m ready for tonight
Bracelet
A gold or silver bracelet
Patois: Sumady teif mi chapareeta offa mi hand a di paati laas nite
English: Someone stole my bracelet off my hand at the party last night
Trousers
Patois: Pull up yuh chowziz a yuh waist bwoy!
English: Pull up your trousers to your waist boy!