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Buck up has two meanings;
a). To meet someone; as in, bump into them unexpectedly
b). To gain something like victory or win by luck.
Patois:  Mi buck up inna mi teacher inna Coronation Market.
English:  I bumped into my teacher in Coronation Market.
Patois:   it just a buck up weh him buck up and win. Him coulda never beat mi.
English:  it's just that he only got lucky and won. He could never have beaten me.
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	                       midday
the middle of the day; noon.
Patois:  Him wake miggle day
匿名伋理ip He awoke at midday 
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	                       His
Patois:  A feem cyar
English:  It's his car 
 
         
					Although the official language of Jamaica is Standard English, many Jamaicans also speak Patois which is a separate dialect/language. Jamaican Patois (also known as “Patwa”, ...
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