Chayote
A green vegetable often used in stews
Patois: Chocho nice when yuh steam it.
English: Chayote is nice when you steam it.
Go around
To move in a circular path
Patois: Guh roun di house an come back.
English: Go around the house and come back.
Dreadlocks king
A respected person with dreadlocks
Patois: Di natty king a di reggae scene.
English: The dreadlocks king of the reggae scene.
Breadfruit
A large, starchy fruit often roasted or fried
Patois: Mi a roast some bresheh fi breakfast.
English: I’m roasting some breadfruit for breakfast.
Acerola
A small, red fruit high in vitamin C.
Patois: West Indian cherry rich in vitamin C.
English: Acerolas are rich in vitamin C.