Something
Used when referring to an object non-specifically
Patois: Gi mi di sinting deh pon di table.
English: Give me that something on the table.
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Means something
Patois: Mi have sinting fi yuh
English: I have something for you
Something
Patois: Mi need something fram yuh
English: I need something from you
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Something
Term used when you don't want to refer to something by its name, or you don't know what it is called.
Patois: Mi guh need singting fram yuh
English: I'm going to need something from you
Something
(patois) Singting deh unda di table
(english) Something is under the table
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