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like

Patois: Yuh luk lakka singting wrang wid yuh
English: You look like something is wrong with you

Anywhere

Patois: Mi nuh think mi hav anyweh fi guh tomorrow
English: I don’t think I have anywhere to go tomorrow

Born

Patois: Mi great grand faada did bwan inna slavery
English: My great grandfather was born into slavery

Criminal activity

Slang expression used to refer to a situation that involves any form of criminal/outlaw activity.

Patois: Trevor start get himself involve inna bai badman ting
English: Trevor started to get himself involved in a lot of criminal activities

Worthless Person

Derogatory expression used to refer to someone that comes from the lower class section of the population. Additionally this term can also be used to describe anyone that possess the following characteristics; worthlessness, has no potential, has no priority or goal in life. Cruffs are generally looked down upon by the rest of the population.

Patois: Mi cyaan belive seh him drop outta college and tun inna cruff
English: I can’t believe that he dropped out of college and turn into a worthless person