Skanker
Someone who dances to reggae or ska music.
Patois: Di skanka dem a mash up di dancehall.
English: The skankers are dominating the dancehall.
Bashment , Chune , Mash up di place , No woman no cry ,
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A dancer who performs ska music moves
Patois: Him a di best skanka inna di dancehall.
English: He’s the best skanker in the dancehall.
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
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