A term used to describe oppressive social and political structures that perpetuate inequality, corruption, and injustice, often referring to mainstream society and institutions
Patois: Wi fight against di Babylon system, seeking liberation and social transformation
English: We fight against the Babylon system, seeking liberation and social transformation
Babylon , Ball head , Blessed , Bobo dread ,
The Rastafarian language is actually much easier to learn than Jamaican Patois because it’s mostly a play on English words (e.g. “overstand” for “understand”,“downpress” for “oppress”,“ I-ditate” for “meditate” etc…) rather than being an entirely separate dialect as with Jamaican Patois.
Read more »Slang expression used to refer a corrupt government or organization that facilitates the rich and exploits the poor
Patois: Bekaaz a babylon system, mi cyaah smoke mi weed in peace
English: Because of the corrupt government, I can’t smoke my weed in peace
Babylon , Ball head , Blessed , Bobo dread ,
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