Heaven
A term used to refer to the afterlife or heaven
Patois: Wi pray fi reach Zion.
English: We pray to reach heaven.
The Rastafarian language is actually much easier to learn than Jamaican Patois because it’s mostly a play on English words (e.g. “overstand” for “understand”,“downpress” for “oppress”,“ I-ditate” for “meditate” etc…) rather than being an entirely separate dialect as with Jamaican Patois.
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A term used to refer to the promised land, a symbol of freedom, peace, and spiritual liberation for Rastafarians
Patois: Wi chant fi di journey to Zion, where we shall find true liberation
English: We chant for the journey to Zion, where we shall find true liberation
Babylon , Ball head , Blessed , Bobo dread ,
Promise land
This term is used by Rastafarians to refer to the Promised Land, or a state of spiritual enlightenment.
Patois: Mi a guh a zion
English: I'm going to Zion
Babylon , Ball head , Blessed , Bobo dread ,
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