Dread
A term used to refer to a Rastafarian or someone who follows the Rastafarian lifestyle and beliefs
Patois: Di dreads are strong advocates for social justice and equality
English: The dreads are strong advocates for social justice and equality
One Drop , One Love , No woman no cry , Patan ,
One of the key elements of the Rastafari language is the use of what is called "Iyaric," a form of Jamaican Patois that is considered to be the "holy language" of Rastafarians. Iyaric, also known as Dread Talk, is the Rastafari language created in defiance of English as an imposed colonial language that facilitated the loss of African languages among enslaved Afro-Caribbeans.
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A person with dreadlocks
Patois: Dread man ah neva queffa
English: Dreadlock man is not a killer
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,
Dreadlocks
Dreadlocks hairstyle that most Rastafarians were
Patois: Mi like mi dread
English: I like my dreadlocks
Babylon , Ball head , Blessed , Bobo dread ,
Dreadlocks Man
A person who wears dreadlocks, not necessarily a Rasta.
(patois) Di dread inna di ackee tree
(english) The dreadlocks man is in the ackee tree
Babylon , Ball head , Blessed , Bobo dread ,
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