A phrase emphasizing the principles of unity and love as central tenets of Rastafarian beliefs and the pursuit of social justice and equality
Patois: Wi strive fi di upliftment of all through inity and love
English: We strive for the upliftment of all through unity and love
Babylon , Ball head , Blessed , Bobo dread ,
One of the key elements of the Rastafari language is the use of what is called "Iyaric," a form of Jamaican Patois that is considered to be the "holy language" of Rastafarians. Iyaric, also known as Dread Talk, is the Rastafari language created in defiance of English as an imposed colonial language that facilitated the loss of African languages among enslaved Afro-Caribbeans.
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