Tune
Used to refer to a song, especially one that is exceptionally good or catchy. It’s a favorite word in Jamaican music culture, especially in reggae and dancehall circles.
Patois: Play dah chune deh again, it bad!
English: Play that tune again; it’s great!
Bashment , Chune , Mash up di place , No woman no cry ,
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A term used to refer to a particular song, especially one that is popular or has a catchy melody.
Patois: Dem a play di hottest chune in di dancehall right now
English: They're playing the hottest song in the dancehall right now.
Hot Steppa , Bad man , Bashment , infahmah ,
A term used to refer to a song, especially one that is popular or well-loved.
Patois: Dat chune always get eh crowd a move an groove
English: That song always gets the crowd moving and grooving.
Hot Steppa , Bad man , Bashment , infahmah ,
Tune
The Jamaican Patois pronunciation of the word 'tune.' This term is usually used to refer to a song.
Patois: Di Chune “Watch out fi dis” weh Busy Signal sing sell off
English: The song 'Watch Out For This' that Busy Signal sings is dope.
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
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