Home
One's place of residence or origin
Patois: Mi deh a yaad a rest up
English: I am at home resting
home
Patois: Mi did deh a mi yaad
English: I was at my home
Yard
the ground that immediately surrounds a house or building structure
(patois) Mi deh inna di yaad
(english) I’m in the yard
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