Custom recording
A special recording of a song for a specific sound system or deejay
Patois: Wi get a exclusive dubplate from di artist.
English: We got an exclusive custom recording from the artist.
Chicken coop
A structure for housing chickens
Patois: Mi haffi fix di fowl coob before dark.
English: I have to fix the chicken coop before dark.
Heaven
A term used to refer to the afterlife or heaven
Patois: Wi pray fi reach Zion.
English: We pray to reach heaven.
Today
Another term for today
Patois: Tiday mi feel happy.
English: Today I feel happy.
Baby mother
The mother of one’s child, not necessarily a spouse
Patois: Mi baby mada a tek care a di likkle one.
English: My baby mother is taking care of the little one.