Definitions submitted by anonymous

Back

The direction behind you

Patois: Look bakka yuh
English: Look behind you

Plumber

A person who repairs and installs piping systems

Patois: Wi need a plumma fi fix di pipe.
English: We need a plumber to fix the pipe.

Loose woman

A woman with many partners

Patois: Di sketel jus’ walk in.
English: The loose woman just walked in.

Runner

Someone who runs, particularly in track and field

Patois: Wi have some a di fastest runna inna di world.
English: We have some of the fastest runners in the world.

Maggot

The larva of a fly, often found in decaying matter

Patois: Mi nuh like si jancro bait, dem mek mi skin crawl
English: I don’t like to see maggots, they make my skin crawl