a male that practices rastafarianism (may or may not wear a dreadlocks)
Patois: Bob Marley did a rasta man suh mi nuh think him did nyam pork
English: Bob Marley was a rasta man so I don't think he ate pork
child or children
Patois: Dem yah nowadays pickney waah fi bi like big people
English: These nowadays children want to be like adults
okay
Patois: Mi nuh hav much fi complain bout caw mi life irie
English: I don't have much to complain about because my life is okay
to give respect
Patois: Mi haffi big up Brian fi everything him duh fi wi
English: I have to give respect to Brian for everything he has done for us