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Jamaican Patois · Family and people

Sista

Sister

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What “Sista” means

Sista means "sister". Besides a sibling, it can be a friendly way to address a woman, and in church communities a fellow member is often a sister.

Examples

Shi a mi sista.

She is my sister.

Di lady nex door? Mi madda church sista.

The lady next door? My mother's church sister.

How to use it

Everyday word used by everyone.