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Definitions submitted by Greenllabel


6. Prospah


English Translation

prosper


Example Sentences

Patois: We haffi teach dem to live an prospah.
English: We have to teach them to live and prosper.



posted on March 4, 2017

7. Rub-a-dub


Definition

"Rub-A-Dub" or "Rub-A-Dub Style" is one the genres created during the passage between Reggae and Dancehall and was invented between the end of the 70s and the beginning of the 80s. The term "Rub-a-Dub" comes from a dance style where the man and woman rubs up very close together and grind their hips to the beat.


Example Sentences

Patois: Di gyal luv fi bubble pon di rub-a-dub music.
English: The girl loves to dance to the rub-a-dub music.



posted on March 1, 2017

8. Di wul a dem


English Translation

all of them


Example Sentences

Patois: Di wula dem waah fi legalize di herb.
English: All of them want to legalize the weed.



posted on February 28, 2017

9. Blaze


English Translation

smoke weed


Example Sentences

Patois: Him a blaze di herbs from mawnin till dark.
English: He has been smoking weed from morning until dark



posted on February 28, 2017

10. Neguse Negest


English Translation

King of Kings


Example Sentences

Patois: Him a di imperial majesty neguse negest.
English: He is the imperial majesty, the king of kings.



posted on February 28, 2017