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    Patwa headword

    Upset

    /UHP-set/

    Verb
    Gloss
    "Annoy / Disturb"
    Definition
    To disturb a situation or annoy someone.
    Example
    "Nuh upset mi spirit."
    Origin
    English.

    As an everyday term, Upset is one you'll likely come across in real Jamaican speech. Try the Jamaican Patois translator to see it in a sentence, or head back to the lexicon index for more words like it.