Aunt
The sister of one’s parent
Patois: Mi anti mek di bes soup.
English: My aunt makes the best soup.
Cut-off shorts
Shorts made by cutting the legs off trousers
Patois: Him cut-off jeans dem look good pon him.
English: His cut-off jeans look good on him.
Through
From one end or side to the other
Patois: Walk chru di yaad
English: Walk through the yard
Fisherman
A person who catches fish
Patois: Di fishaman a go sea early mawnin.
English: The fisherman is going to sea early in the morning.
Jamaican
A person from Jamaica.
Patois: Mi a proud yardie.
English: I’m a proud Jamaican.