mosquito
Noun indicating the flying insect.
Patois: Di maskitta biting mi.
English: The mosquito is biting me.
firefly
Noun describing the glowing insect.
Patois: Look pan di peeny-wally dem.
English: Look at the fireflies.
into
Preposition indicating movement to the interior.
Patois: Drop it inna di box.
English: Drop it into the box.
in
Preposition indicating location inside an area.
Patois: Mi deh inna di house.
English: I am in the house.
master
Noun historically referring to a white plantation owner or boss.
Patois: Di backra man harsh.
English: The master man is harsh.