Definitions of "Duppy"

Ghost

A supernatural entity or spirit

Patois: Mi fraid a di duppy inna di old house
English: I am afraid of the ghost in the old house

Obeah , Tie , Obeah man , Balm yard ,

ghost

duppy means a ghost or spirit

Patois: Yuh duppy man

English: You are a ghost

Ghost or spirit of the dead which is feared throughout the Caribbean. Derives from the African religious belief that a man has two souls: one ascends to heaven while the other stays around for a while or permanently. May be harnessed for good or evil through Jamaican witchcraft (obeah).

Patois: Mi nah guh in deh, mi hear seh duppy in deh.
English: I’m not going in there, I heard that ghosts are in there?

All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,

Ghost

(patois) Mi si a duppy last nite
(english) I saw a ghost last night

Hot Steppa , Baby madda , Badman , Bait ,