A symbolic term used to refer to the gateway to the promised land or a place of spiritual significance and liberation, representing the ultimate goal of Rastafarian faith and the pursuit of justice and equality
Patois: Wi strive to enter di Zion Gate, embracing di liberation and righteousness
English: We strive to enter the Zion Gate, embracing liberation and righteousness
Babylon , Ball head , Blessed , Bobo dread ,
The Rastafarian language is actually much easier to learn than Jamaican Patois because it’s mostly a play on English words (e.g. “overstand” for “understand”,“downpress” for “oppress”,“ I-ditate” for “meditate” etc…) rather than being an entirely separate dialect as with Jamaican Patois.
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