Bother
To disturb or irritate.
Patois: Nuh badda mi rite now.
English: Don't bother me right now.
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
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to worry or disturb someone
Patois: Wah yu a badda mi fah?
English: Why are you bothering me?
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
bother
To worry or be upset about something or someone.
Patois: Nuh badda mi
English: Don't bother me.
Bother
Patois: No! Mi cyaah badda wid dat.
English: No! I cannot bother with that.
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