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1. Fyah (Noun)


English Translation

Fire


Definition

Fire, often used metaphorically to represent spiritual energy, passion, and transformation


Example Sentences

Patois: Mi heart blaze wid di fyah of Rastafari
English: My heart burns with the fire of Rastafari


Related Words

Babylon , Ball head , Blessed , Bobo dread ,



posted by anonymous on August 19, 2023


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Iyaric: The Language of Rastafari

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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2. Fyah


English Translation

Fire


Example Sentences

Patois: Get di fyah unda control
English: Get the fire under control


Related Words

Bangle , Claat , Ting , Macka ,



posted by anonymous on July 11, 2019


3. Fyah (Noun)


English Translation

Fire


Example Sentences

(patois) Mi house ketch a fiah!
(english) My house caught fire!



posted by anonymous on April 25, 2013



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