Stepmother
A woman who is married to one’s father after the death or divorce of one’s mother
Patois: Mi step mada a help mi wid mi omwok.
English: My stepmother is helping me with my homework.
Nightgown
A loose dress worn to bed by women
Patois: She put on her nightie and go a her bed.
English: She put on her nightgown and went to bed.
Out
Outside of something
Patois: Mi car park outta di gate
English: My car is parked outside the gate
Soldier
A member of the army
Patois: Di soulja dem a train fi di parade.
English: The soldiers are training for the parade.
Rastafarian
A Rastafarian person.
Patois: Di ras a chant down Babylon.
English: The Rastafarian is denouncing the corrupt system.