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Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – dem

dem

dem (Pronoun) Meaning/Description: them

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – dem deh

dem deh

dem deh (Pronoun) Meaning/Description: those

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – batchidally

batchidally

batchidally (Noun) Meaning/Description: see skettel

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – bata

bata

bata (Adjective) Meaning/Description: any cheap shoes, the name is derived from the popular but inexpensive brand of shoes called Bata.

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – bashment

bashment

bashment (Verb) Meaning/Description: a party

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – bans

bans

bans (Adverb) Meaning/Description: plenty

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – battybwoy

battybwoy

battybwoy (Noun) Meaning/Description: a derogatory word for a homosexual male

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – batty rider

batty rider

batty rider (Noun) Meaning/Description: mini shorts pants

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – batty

batty

batty (Noun) Meaning/Description: bottom or buttocks

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – bankra

bankra

bankra (Noun) Meaning/Description: a big basket

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