Rastafarianism - what the words mean
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Babylon Negative aspects of the system
Bald head A person involved with Babylon
Bandu Hair band worn by women
Bloodfire Hell
Bobo dread A sect of Rastas that wear turbans and carry brooms to signify cleanliness. They are of the Bobo Shanti order, the true followers of Prince Emmanuel
Bredren Fellow friends and collegues, brothers in unity
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Downpress Rasta word for oppress
Dread Person who has dreadlocks, greeting to friend, expression of a good idea
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Gates One’s home
Give tanks Rasta expression of gratitude
Greetings Open greeting used widely by Rastas
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Honor Greeting or farewell
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I and I The first person singular. Me, myself, and I
I-ditate Meditate
I-dren Bredren, which is taken from the Biblical word brethren
I-man/ I-mon Me or you
I-ney Classic Rasta greeting
I-ree Irie, to be happy.
I-tal Vital, meaning a strict diet and way of life. Most commonly means Rasta food that is pure, unprocessed, and unsalted
I-tes Heights. The I-tes color for Rastas is red. Also used as a greeting
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Jah Lord. Jah Bless means God Bless
Jah guide Rasta farewell. Literally means God shall guide
Jah know Lord or God knows. An expression of agreement
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Nyabinghi Traditional and orthodox Rastafarian movement of black supremacy with visions of the Ethiopian Zion. Rasta spiritual gathering with drumming and chanting
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Ovastan Understand, literally overstand
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Reespek Respect. Popular Rasta greeting that shows courtesy
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Sistren Reference or greeting to a group of women, usually formal. Sistren are the opposite of bredren or bredrin
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Tam Large oval-shaped hat used to cover dreadlocks
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Zion Ethiopia, the Holy Land
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