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    Patwa headword

    Ryah

    /RY-ah/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Rasta"
    Definition
    A variation of Rasta or a term of address among Rastafarians.
    Example
    "Bless up, ryah."
    Origin
    Rastafarian.

    Ryah often turns up alongside Rasta 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.