Expression used to refer to one’s home town or country, particularly in Jamaica. The literal translation is “Back at home”.
Patois: Back a yard, when mi did likkle, mi did haffi walk 2 mile guh a skool every day kaaz no kyar neva deh bout dem deh time deh.
English: Back in Jamaica, when I was little, I had to walk 2 miles to go to school every day because there was no cars around at that time.
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,
The question of whether Jamaican Patois is merely "broken English" often sparks lively debate. At first glance, this language might seem perplexing, with its unique pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary.
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