Get ready
Patois: Mi a get redi fi di paati lata.
English: I'm getting ready for the party later.
Take a taxi
Patois: Mi haffi tek taxi guh wuk todeh.
English: I have to take a taxi to work today.
To be upset or angry
Patois: Mi nah talk to him, mi still bex.
English: I’m not talking to him, I’m still upset.
Misbehave
Patois: Di pickney a gwaan bad inna di store.
English: The child is misbehaving in the store.
Laugh loudly
Patois: Mi haffi buss a laaf wen mi hear dat joke.
English: I had to laugh out loud when I heard that joke.