Block
To obstruct or stop
Patois: Di kyar blak up di road.
English: The car blocked the road.
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Baxide , Bad like yaz ,
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The darkest color, the absence of light
Patois: Di blak kar park op a di yaad.
English: The black car is parked in the yard.
Black
The darkest color, the absence of light
Patois: Di night sky full a stars and look so blak
English: The night sky is full of stars and looks so black
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