Virtuous woman
A Rastafarian woman or any woman who conducts herself in a virtuous manner.
Patois: Give thanks, Empress
English: Thank you, my queen
Babylon , Ball head , Blessed , Bobo dread ,
Patois is not only a way of communicating, but also a way of expressing emotions, attitudes, and humor. One of the most common and fun ways to use Patois is to compliment someone's looks.
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A respectful term for a woman.
Patois: Dat empress deh look nice.
English: That woman looks nice.
Babylon , Ball head , Blessed , Bobo dread ,
Girlfriend
A Rastafarian expression used to refer to one's significant other.
Patois: Mi nah go a road todeh, mi agi spen sum time wid mi empress
English: I’m not going out today, I’m going to spend some time with my girlfriend.
Babylon , Ball head , Blessed , Bobo dread ,
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