Definitions submitted by anonymous

Strong woman

A term for a strong or brave woman

Patois: Di lioness a protect her cubs.
English: The strong woman is protecting her children.

Corned beef

Canned meat product

Patois: Mi a go mek bully beef sandwich.
English: I’m going to make a corned beef sandwich.

Jackfruit

A large fruit with a green, spiky exterior and a sweet, fibrous flesh.

Patois: Jackfruit smell sweet wen it ripe.
English: Jackfruit smells sweet when it’s ripe.

Down by the road

Along the road in either direction

Patois: Di clinic deh dung di road
English: The clinic is down by the road

Street Vendor

A person who sells goods informally, often on the street

Patois: Di higgla dem a sell nuff tings a di market.
English: The street vendors are selling lots of things at the market.