Used to describe a man who has tremendous staying power during sex.
Jamaica’s national fruit
Patois: Ackee and saltfish nice!
English: Ackee and saltfish are delicious!
Five hundred dollar note
Five hundred dollar note with the face of national heroine Nanny of the Maroons
Patois: Mi have a nanny fi go collect up di road.
English: I have a $500 to collect up the road.
Crayfish
A term for freshwater crayfish
Patois: Wi ketch nuff janga inna di river.
English: We caught a lot of crayfish in the river.
A renowned Jamaican artist
Patois: Shaggy’s music always mek mi feel irie.
English: Shaggy’s music always makes me feel good.