A special oil used when conducting spiritual healings or other obeah rituals
Patois: Mi buy sum balm oil yestideh, mi ago used it fi tek a wash off
English: I bought some balm oils yesterday, I am going to used it for a spiritual healing
Jamaica
The original Arawak name for Jamaica
Patois: Di original name fi Jamaica a did Xaymaca
English: The original name for Jamaica was Xaymaca
Pomegranate
Patois: Panganat good fi yuh health
English: > Pomegranate is good for your health
belly burst
Patois: Laugh till yuh belly buss
English: Laugh until your belly burst
Big hole girl
A derogatory or insulting term and should be used with caution. It is used to refer to a female with a large or loose vagina. This phrase is a slang insult aimed at a woman, implying promiscuity or loose sexual behavior. It can be very disrespectful depending on context and tone.
Patois: Nuh listen to har, mi charlie nuh small, shi ah big hole gyal
English: Don't listen to her; my d**k is not small, she has a loose vagina.