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Talker

Someone who talks excessively

Patois: Him a big chattah, neva stop talk.
English: He’s a big talker, never stops talking.

Clapper

Someone who claps or a device that makes clapping or explosive sounds.

Patois: Di DJ a big clappa inna di dancehall.
English: The DJ is a big clapper in the dancehall.

Jamaica

Jah mek yah is a creative, slang pronunciation of the word Jamaica, playing on the sounds of the country's name. It breaks down as Jah (a Rastafarian term for God) and mek yah (meaning made here). So, in a playful way, the phrase sounds like Jamaica but also carries the deeper meaning of God made here. This clever wordplay ties Jamaica’s name to both its cultural and spiritual roots.

Patois: Mi happi fi deh a Jah mek yah
English: I am happy to be in Jamaica

Tobacco

Refers to a type of strong tobacco used in spliffs.

Patois: Mi mix di spliff wid some grabba.
English: I mixed the spliff with some grabba.

Leader

Someone who leads or directs

Patois: Di leeda a gi orders fi di team.
English: The leader is giving orders for the team.