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Vulture

Jamaican term for vulture

Patois: John crow a circle ova di dead ting.
English: The vulture is circling over the dead thing.

Dance

A type of dance to reggae music

Patois: Everybody a skank to di beat.
English: Everybody is dancing to the beat.

Coconut grater

A tool used to grate or shred coconut meat

Patois: Mi granny use di chapareeta fi mek coconut drops.
English: My grandmother uses the coconut grater to make coconut drops.

Mermaid

A mythical creature said to live in rivers

Patois: River Mumma siddung by di riverbank.
English: The mermaid sits by the riverbank.

Today

The current day

Patois: Todeh mi haffi work late.
English: Today I have to work late.