I-man
A term used by Rastafarians to refer to oneself as an individual, emphasizing the unity and divinity within all beings
Patois: I-man strive fi righteousness and love
English: I strive for righteousness and love
Babylon , Ball head , Blessed , Bobo dread ,
Wah gwaan -English Translation - What’s going on or what’s up - Definition Pronounced as “waa gwaan”, the literal translation is “what’s going on” but when used as a greeting, it can also mean “What’s up”. Different variation of “Wah gwaan” may be used but they all have the same meaning. These include; wah deh gwaan, whatta gwaan or waguan (pronounced wa-goo-ahn)
Read more »A term used by Rastafarians to replace the pronouns I and me, emphasizing the unity and divine connection between oneself, Jah (God), and all of humanity
Patois: I&I are all equal and connected, part of di divine creation
English: We are all equal and connected, part of the divine creation
Babylon , Ball head , Blessed , Bobo dread ,
I
Rasta slang for referring to oneself
(patois) I-man nuh trust Babylon
(english) I don’t trust the police
Babylon , Ball head , Blessed , Bobo dread ,
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