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5036. Babylon


English Translation

Police man


Definition

Rastafarian word for the police or the corrupt government system.
May also be used to describe any person or organization that oppresses the innocent


Example Sentences

(patois) Waah Babylon bwoy a cum.
(english) A police man is coming.



posted on April 25, 2013

5037. Baxide


English Translation

buttocks


Definition

Slang term that can refer literally to a person’s buttocks, but more commonly, it's used as a mild expletive to express surprise, frustration, or emphasis—similar to saying "damn" or "hell" in English.


Example Sentences

Patois: Cuh yah mi backside!
English: Look here, heavens above!



posted on April 25, 2013

5038. Badda


English Translation

Bother


Example Sentences

Patois: No! Mi cyaah badda wid dat.
English: No! I cannot bother with that.



posted on April 25, 2013

5039. Bad like yaz


English Translation

Awesome


Definition

Expression used for something that is really cool or awesome.


Example Sentences

(patois) Him bad like yaz.
(english) He is awesome.



posted on April 25, 2013

5040. All di while


English Translation

All the time


Example Sentences

(patois) All di while him gaan ina di fridge
(english) All the time he goes into the fridge



posted on April 25, 2013



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