Worker/Laborer
A person who works, often referring to manual labor
Patois: Di wukman dem a fix di road.
English: The workers are fixing the road.
Overjoyed
Feeling of overwhelming joy
Patois: Mi gladbag buss wen mi si mi fren.
English: I was overjoyed when I saw my friend.
Herbalist
A Bush Docta is a person who uses traditional knowledge of herbs and plants to treat various ailments. This practice, known as **bush medicine**, is deeply rooted in Jamaican culture and involves the use of natural remedies passed down through generations.
Patois: Di bush docta gi mi some herbs fi mi cold.
English: The herbalist gave me some herbs for my cold.
Slang expression use to describe drifting a car on a toll road/highway.
Patois: House can skate pon e toll?
English: Can a house drift on the highway?
Home manager
The woman who manages the household
Patois: Di yard queen a keep tings in order.
English: The home manager is keeping things in order.