Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant world of Caribbean music with "Likkle Miss (Remix)" by Skeng and Nicki Minaj! This powerful collaboration offers a fantastic opportunity to explore Jamaican Patois, a rhythmic and expressive language. Through Nicki Minaj's seamless blend of English and Patois, listeners can grasp the lyrical nuances and cultural inflections that make dancehall so unique. The song's confident themes and infectious beat make it an engaging and memorable way to connect with the language and energy of the islands.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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represent /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/ B2 |
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gang /ɡæŋ/ B1 |
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body /ˈbɒd.i/ A2 |
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thick /θɪk/ B1 |
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appointment /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ B2 |
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choke /tʃoʊk/ B2 |
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place /pleɪs/ A1 |
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shake /ʃeɪk/ A2 |
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gun /ɡʌn/ B2 |
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bad /bæd/ A2 |
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want /wɒnt/ A2 |
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wear /wɛər/ B1 |
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keep /kiːp/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Gunman, make you miss your appointment, bitch
➔ Imperative mood + Object Pronoun + Infinitive
➔ The sentence uses the word 'Gunman' as a direct address, issuing a command. The structure is a forceful way of speaking, common in this genre. The use of 'bitch' is a derogatory term used for emphasis.
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If uno your own this, no matter what happen, you know the yacht
➔ Conditional Clause (If) + Colloquial Pronoun ('uno') + Possessive Pronoun ('your') + Relative Pronoun ('this') + Main Clause
➔ This line demonstrates a blend of standard English and Jamaican Patois. 'Uno' is a Patois pronoun meaning 'you'. The sentence implies ownership or association with something ('this'), and the yacht is presented as a known entity.
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Cah me say, "Ayy, bad bitch, me a your Don"
➔ Colloquial conjunction ('Cah') + Direct Speech + Vocative + Adjective + Noun + Pronoun + Verb ('to be') + Possessive Pronoun + Noun
➔ The use of 'Cah' is a characteristic of Jamaican Patois, functioning as 'because' or 'since'. The phrase is a boastful declaration of dominance, with 'Don' signifying a leader or powerful figure.
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Make mi pum pum like a tight up holder 'pon the jazz
➔ Causative Verb ('Make') + Object Pronoun ('mi') + Noun (vulgar slang) + Simile ('like') + Noun Phrase + Preposition ('pon')
➔ This line uses highly suggestive and vulgar slang. 'Pum pum' is Jamaican Patois for female genitalia. The simile compares it to a 'tight up holder' (a device for holding something tightly), emphasizing its firmness. 'Pon' is a Patois preposition meaning 'on'.
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