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731. Obeah book


English Translation

Spellbook


Definition

A book containing spells and incantations


Example Sentences

Patois: Him find di obeah book hidden under di floorboard.
English: He found the spellbook hidden under the floorboard.



posted on June 11, 2024

732. Mek a rite


English Translation

Make a right


Definition

To turn right


Example Sentences

Patois: Mek a rite turn by di big mango tree
English: Make a right turn by the big mango tree



posted on June 11, 2024

733. Builda


English Translation

Builder


Definition

A person who constructs something by putting parts together


Example Sentences

Patois: Di builda dem a wuk pon di site.
English: The builders are working on the site.



posted on June 11, 2024

734. Don dada


English Translation

Top boss


Definition

The highest authority or boss


Example Sentences

Patois: Di don dada a di crew a him call di shots.
English: The top boss of the crew is the one calling the shots.



posted on June 11, 2024

735. Mi


English Translation

I


Definition

First-person singular subject pronoun


Example Sentences

Patois: Mi a run.
English: I am running.



posted on June 10, 2024