Great
Irie is one of the most positive and uplifting words in Jamaican Patois. It means everything is good, cool, or alright, and it’s all about peace, happiness, and good vibes. The term is often used in Rastafarian culture and reggae music to express a state of well-being or contentment.
Patois: Mi feel irie todeh
English: I feel great today.
Babylon , Ball head , Blessed , Bobo dread ,
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A state of well-being
Patois: Di concert mek mi feel irie.
English: The concert made me feel good.
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
Feeling good
A state of well-being or contentment
Patois: Di vibes a di reggae concert did irie
English: The vibes at the reggae concert were feeling good
ok
Patois: Yuh nuh si seh everyting irie dung yah?
English: Don't you see that everything is ok down here?
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
okay
Patois: Mi nuh hav much fi complain bout caw mi life irie
English: I don't have much to complain about because my life is okay
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