Definitions submitted by anonymous

To purchase something on credit

Patois: Courts cum bak fi di fridge dat mi truss from dem
English: Courts came back for the fridge that I had purchase on credit from them

Strong

Patois: Mi nuh undastand how him suh likkle yet him suh strong
English: I don’t understand how he’s so little yet he is so strong

strength

Patois: Mi nuh have di chrent fi go nuh furda
English: I don’t have the strength to go any further

straight

Patois: Falla di chreit path ahead if yuh waah fi find di house
English: Follow the straight path ahead if you want to find the house

Secret lover

A slang expression used to refer to a man who has an affair with another man's wife or partner.

Patois: Him did waah bi joe grine wid Jeff gyal suh a dats why Jeff beat him
English: He wanted to have an affair with Jeff's girl, which is why Jeff beat him.