Jinx
Slang expression for someone that has the ability to predict future outcomes (particularly unfavorable future outcomes that causes misfortunes)
Patois: Mi did go get di prize but yuh put yuh goat mout pan mi
English: I was going to get the prize but you jinxed me
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,
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