A term used to refer to a respected and influential male member within the Rastafarian community, someone who embodies the principles and values of Rastafari
Patois: Im is a true kingsman, guiding and inspiring di community
English: He is a true kingsman, guiding and inspiring the community
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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