doko-doko
MEANING: person of short, stocky stature. USAGE: Di lee doko-doko man kudn eevn reech di shelf. TRANSLATION: The stocky little man couldn’t even reach the shelf.
doz
MEANING: past continuous tense USAGE: Wen wi mi smaal, wi doz play maabl. MEANING: When we were small, we used to play marbles.
du-soh
MEANING: obeah, black magic spell. USAGE: How da laydi kyaahn lef da man? Dat da mos du-soh. MEANING: Why can’t that lady leave that man? She must be under an...
Eesta
MEANING: Easter USAGE: Eesta da wen wi selibrayt wen Jeezas ded, ahn wen ih beri, ahn wen ih rayz op bak. MEANING: Easter is when we celebrate the death of...
eevnin
MEANING: evening; from 4 o'clock until darkness sets in. USAGE: Da eevnin wi lef di hows ahn gaan owt a tong. MEANING: That evening we left the house and went...