PidginToEnglish logoPidginToEnglish

    Patwa headword

    Version

    /VER-zhun/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Instrumental track"
    Definition
    The instrumental side of a reggae or dancehall vinyl record (the B-side) used for DJs to toast over.
    Example
    "Flip the record and play the version."
    Origin
    Derived from English 'version'.

    Curious how Version sounds in an actual sentence? The Jamaican Patois translator can show you, and the lexicon index has hundreds more Patwa headwords worth exploring.