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Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – salt

salt

salt (Adjective) Meaning/Description: a term used when nothing going right. The term is derived from salt in a wound

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – screw

screw

screw (Adjective) Meaning/Description: a frown of displeasure, a scowl

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – science

science

science (Verb) Meaning/Description: the practice of witchcraft and/or obeah

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – samfy

samfy

samfy (Verb) Meaning/Description: a tricks or a con

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – rampin

rampin

rampin (Verb) Meaning/Description: playing

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – rungkus pungkus

rungkus pungkus

rungkus pungkus (Phrase) Meaning/Description: sex, mix-up

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – run boat

run boat

run boat (Phrase) Meaning/Description: outdoor cooking with food gathered amongst friends on a short notice

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – ruff

ruff

ruff (Adjective) Meaning/Description: rough

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – risto

risto

risto (Noun) Meaning/Description: an aristocrat, an upper class person

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – rispeck due

rispeck due

rispeck due (Phrase) Meaning/Description: Respect due, the term is used a special recognition to a person

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