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    Patwa headword

    One-drop

    /WUN-drahp/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Reggae drum beat"
    Definition
    A foundational drum beat in reggae music where the kick and snare land on the third beat of a 4/4 measure.
    Example
    "Play a sweet one-drop riddim."
    Origin
    Musical terminology.

    One-drop often turns up alongside Riddim in Patwa conversation. Look up both in the lexicon index, and use the Jamaican Patois translator whenever you're ready to build a full sentence.