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1. Rasta man


English Translation

Rastafarian man


Definition

A man who follows the Rastafarian religion


Example Sentences

Patois: Di rasta man a meditate.
English: The Rastafarian man is meditating.


Related Words

Blacks , Bigga , Fatah , Peas Head ,



posted by anonymous on July 13, 2024


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Iyaric: The Language of Rastafari

One of the key elements of the Rastafari language is the use of what is called "Iyaric," a form of Jamaican Patois that is considered to be the "holy language" of Rastafarians. Iyaric, also known as Dread Talk, is the Rastafari language created in defiance of English as an imposed colonial language that facilitated the loss of African languages among enslaved Afro-Caribbeans.

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Other Definitions of "Rasta man"

2. Rasta man


Definition

a male that practices rastafarianism (may or may not wear a dreadlocks)


Example Sentences

Patois: Bob Marley did a rasta man suh mi nuh think him did nyam pork
English: Bob Marley was a rasta man so I don't think he ate pork



posted by arhbwoy512 on November 29, 2018


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Kymani Marley
3. Rasta man (Noun)


English Translation

Rastafarian man


Definition

A male that practices Rastafarianism ( may or may not wear a dreadlocks).


Example Sentences

Patois: Di rasta man a bun fiyah pan di police
English: The Rastafarian man is rebuking the police


Related Words

Babylon , Ball head , Blessed , Bobo dread ,



posted by anonymous on October 31, 2013


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Kymani Marley

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