Callaloo
A popular Caribbean dish
Patois: Mi a go mek some ilaloo.
English: I’m going to make some callaloo.
Dollar
Refers to the currency
Patois: How much dolla fi dis?
English: How much is this in dollars?
Hog
A domesticated mammal raised for its meat
Patois: Di hag dem a gruntn bad.
English: The hogs are grunting loudly.
Jamaica
Slang for Jamaica
Patois: No place nuh sweet like Jamrock.
English: No place is as sweet as Jamaica.
Chamber pot
A portable toilet, typically used in the past
Patois: Mi granny still have a chimmy inna har room.
English: My grandmother still has a chamber pot in her room.