Definitions submitted by anonymous

Thug

A tough or criminal person

Patois: Di tuggy dem a run di streets.
English: The thugs are running the streets.

Meat pie

A pastry filled with meat or vegetables

Patois: Mi want a beef patty.
English: I want a beef meat pie.

Ackee

A fruit that is a national symbol of Jamaica and is used in the dish Ackee and Saltfish.

Patois: Mi a go mek ackee an saltfish dis mawnin.
English: I’m going to make ackee and saltfish this morning.

Cash register

A machine for registering sales transactions

Patois: Di kasha jam up an nah open.
English: The cash register is jammed and won’t open.

Through

From one end or side to the other

Patois: Walk chruu di market
English: Walk through the market