Said
Patois: Who seh dat?
English: Who said that?
A woman who sleeps around
where
Patois: Mi nuh kno weh shi guh.
English: I don't know where she went.
Many
Used to indicate a large quantity
Patois: Him have nuff mango.
English: He has many mangoes.
Have to
(patois) Yuh haffi dweet
(english) You have to do it
Somersault
Slang expression used to refer to a somersault
Patois: Mi did a try boom flick but mi drop and bruk mi han
English: I was trying to do a somersault but I fell and broke my arm
for
For
Patois: Wah dat fi?
English: What's that for?
You have the sweetest voice, it's like music to my ears
Have you heard about the new movie?
Callaloo
A popular Caribbean dish
Patois: Mi a go mek some ilaloo.
English: I’m going to make some callaloo.
What
(patois) Wah time it be?
(english) What time is it?
All is well
Slang expression for saying that all is well or everything is going according to plan
Patois: Man1: “Weh yuh ah seh?” Man2: “Everything is Everything”
English: Man1: “How are you doing?” Man2: “All is well”
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