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yard

English Definition

Home, Jamaica, or one's community.

Patois Definition

Mi miss di yard bad when mi a foreign.

Cultural Context

'Yard' as Jamaica itself is diaspora shorthand. Dancehall artists frequently reference 'yard' vs 'foreign' in lyrics about identity.

Examples

  • "Mi miss di yard bad when mi a foreign."

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