Take away yourself
A slang expression used to indicate that one should remove themselves from a situation or location.
Patois: Yuh need fi tek weh yuself fram yah suh
English: You need to take away yourself from here.
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
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A phrase used to tell someone to step aside or make way for others, often used in crowded dancehall events or gatherings
Patois: Tek weh yuhself and mek mi pass through
English: Move aside and let me pass through
Hot Steppa , Bait , Chi chi , f**kery ,
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