Very close friends
Term used to describe two people that have a very close relationship with each other; they are rarely seen without each other. This term is derived from the relationship one’s bottom (batty) has to their chair (bench).
Patois: Di two a dem a bench an batty, mi baily si dem widout each other
English: The two of them are very close friends, I rarely see them without each other
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,
Wah gwaan -English Translation - What’s going on or what’s up - Definition Pronounced as “waa gwaan”, the literal translation is “what’s going on” but when used as a greeting, it can also mean “What’s up”. Different variation of “Wah gwaan” may be used but they all have the same meaning. These include; wah deh gwaan, whatta gwaan or waguan (pronounced wa-goo-ahn)
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