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1. suru board


Definition

Board use for cutting and rolling ganja


Example Sentences

Patois: Di herbs dem reach, han mi di suru board
English: The herbs have arrived, hand me the suru board



posted on December 26, 2016

2. Dweet


English Translation

Do it


Definition

Means to do something


Example Sentences

Patois: Ras, mi waan seh ah wi mek wi dweet!
English: Rasta, I wanna say that we made ourselves do it!



posted on January 1, 2018

3. Mi fyah cyaah quench


English Translation

I can't stop, I will neva stop


Definition

Literal Translation : My fire can't be quench


Example Sentences

Patois: Badmind people, mi nuh fraid cah mi fire cyaah quench
English: Hater, I am not afraid because you cant stop me



posted on June 4, 2016

4. Mi deh yah


English Translation

I'm Here


Definition

Used as a greeting response, it means "I'm ok" and may be used in response to greetings such as "How are you?".


Example Sentences

Patois: John: "How yuh stay?" Brian: "Mi deh yah"
English: John: "How are you?" Brian: "I'm okay"



posted on December 11, 2018