Definitions submitted by anonymous

Midnight

The middle of the night

Patois: Mi hear noise a midnite.
English: I heard noise at midnight.

Nephew

The son of one’s sibling

Patois: Mi nefyu a run fasta dan mi.
English: My nephew runs faster than me.

Short shorts

Very short shorts

Patois: Shi inna a batty rider a dance a di party.
English: She’s wearing short shorts and dancing at the party.

Up

Towards a higher place or position

Patois: Di house deh op di hill
English: The house is up the hill

Boss

A person in charge, often used to refer to a master in the past

Patois: Di baas a gi wi wi pay.
English: The boss is giving us our pay.