Jamaican / Jamaican Diaspora
A term used to refer to someone of Jamaican descent or origin, often used to describe individuals who maintain strong ties to Jamaican culture and traditions.
Patois: Him a proud yardie, always deh represent Jamaica everyweh him guh
English: He's a proud Jamaican, always representing Jamaica wherever he goes.
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A person from Jamaica.
Patois: Mi a proud yardie.
English: I’m a proud Jamaican.
Jamaican
A term used to describe someone who is Jamaican or has Jamaican roots, often used in diaspora communities to refer to individuals with a strong connection to Jamaica.
Patois: Mi proud fi bi a yardie
English: I'm proud to be a Jamaican
Jamaican
A term used to refer to Jamaicans, often specifically those in the Jamaican diaspora.
Patois: Mi proud fi bi a yardie, deh represent di culcha tru reggae
English: I'm proud to be a yardie, representing the culture through reggae.
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Jamaican
A slang term used to refer to Jamaicans or individuals of Jamaican descent who live abroad, typically in the United Kingdom. Additionally, the term 'Yardie' may refer to a gang consisting predominantly of Jamaican criminals who are involved in activities such as drug dealing and acquiring illicit money.
Patois: Di club did full a yardie laas night
English: The club was full of Jamaicans last night.
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