A speaker box used for the amplification of reggae music. Boxes may be up to five feet tall, and are used both at parties and by record vendors to amplify music on the streets.
Patois: Mi need sum help fi set up the box dem before the paati start
English: I need some help setting up the speaker boxes before the party begins
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