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701. Yawd Fowl


English Translation

Yard chicken


Definition

A term for a free-range chicken


Example Sentences

Patois: Di yawd fowl dem a scratch up di dirt.
English: The yard chickens are scratching up the dirt.



posted on June 15, 2024

702. Dutchy


English Translation

Dutch oven


Definition

A heavy cooking pot with a lid


Example Sentences

Patois: Mek di curry goat inna di dutchy.
English: Make the curry goat in the Dutch oven.



posted on June 15, 2024

703. White rum


English Translation

Alcohol


Definition

Rum, often used in rituals and offerings


Example Sentences

Patois: Pour white rum at di threshold fi please di ancestors.
English: Pour alcohol at the threshold to please the ancestors.



posted on June 15, 2024

704. Kip rite


English Translation

Keep right


Definition

To stay on the right side


Example Sentences

Patois: Kip rite as yuh go dung di hill
English: Keep right as you go down the hill



posted on June 15, 2024

705. Kleena


English Translation

Cleaner


Definition

A person who cleans


Example Sentences

Patois: Di kleena a tidy up di office.
English: The cleaner is tidying up the office.



posted on June 15, 2024