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Bothers them

A slang expression used to indicate that something has upset or bothered someone. The literal translation is 'Burn them.'

Patois: It a bun dem tru mi get a promotion
English: It bothers them that I got a promotion.

Thing

Patois: Serious ting deh happen right now
English: Serious things are happening right now

Ghost

Patois: Mi nah guh ova deh, Mi hear seh duppy man deh ova deh
English: I am not going over there, I heard that a ghost is over there

Fool

Derogatory term for a foolish or gullible person

Patois: Bubu, you cyaan duh nutten right?
English: Fool, can’t you doing anything right?

bigger

Patois: Mi need a bigga one dan dis?
English: I need a bigger one than this