Protection
Salt, used in rituals for protection against evil
Patois: Throw salt over yuh shoulder fi keep 'way bad spirits.
English: Throw salt over your shoulder to keep away bad spirits.
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Slang term for bad luck
(patois) Wah mek yu suh salt todeh?
(english) Why are you so bad lucky today?
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