Not
Used to negate a statement or indicate absence
Patois: Mi nuh know him.
English: I do not know him.
Grater Cake , Di , Dis , Dat ,
don’t
Patois: Wi nuh know wen a wi time
English: We don't know when is our time
hasn't
Patois: Him nuh si wi inna years
English: He hasn't seen us in years
haven't
Patois: Yuh nuh pay yet
English: You haven't paid
don't
Patois: Nuh cum yah
English: Don’t come here
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