Definitions submitted by anonymous

Rastafarian food

Food that is natural and healthy, associated with Rastafarian culture.

Patois: Mi a eat ital todeh.
English: I'm eating healthy food today.

Emergency money

Money carried to avoid being stranded

Patois: Always carry vex money when yuh go market.
English: Always carry emergency money when you go to the market.

Cucumber

A cylindrical, green vegetable often used in salads.

Patois: Put likkle cucumba inna di salad nuh.
English: Put a little cucumber in the salad, please.

Around the corner

Close by, just around the corner

Patois: Wi a go roun di kaanah fi di party
English: We are going around the corner for the party

Barber

A person who cuts men’s hair

Patois: Mi a go di bawba fi get a trim.
English: I’m going to the barber to get a trim.