Grabber
Someone who grabs or seizes.
Patois: Di grabba tek weh mi phone.
English: The grabber took away my phone.
Hot Steppa , Baby mada , Bad man , Bait ,
If you've ever chatted with Jamaicans, you might have come across the term "bun." It's a word with a lot of layers, and depending on the context, it can mean very different things. Let's explore the various meanings of "bun" in Jamaican Patois and see how this versatile term is used in everyday life.
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Refers to a type of strong tobacco used in spliffs.
Patois: Mi mix di spliff wid some grabba.
English: I mixed the spliff with some grabba.
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
Grabber
Someone who grabs things quickly or forcefully.
Patois: Di pickpocket a real grabbah, tek mi wallet quick.
English: The pickpocket is a real grabber, took my wallet fast.
Hot Steppa , Baby mada , Bad man , Bait ,
Slang term for unprocessed tobacco leafs. It is normally mixed with marijuana when smoked
Patois: Mi stress, mi go light up sum grabba
English: I’m stress. I’m going to smoke some grabba
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