Meaning
A mid-sized minibus — named after the Toyota Coaster model — that runs public routes between towns and along the roads, packed with passengers and run by a driver and a fare-collecting conductor. The coaster is a backbone of Jamaican public transport, often loud with music and famous for cramming in 'one more' passenger.
Examples
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Wi tek di coaster bus a town.
We took the minibus to town.
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Di coaster pack tight wid people.
The minibus is packed tight with people.
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Music a blast pon di coaster.
Music is blasting on the minibus.
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Wi tek di coaster from town go a country.
We took the coaster bus from town to the countryside.
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Di coaster load up till it cyaa hold nuh more.
The coaster loaded up until it couldn't hold any more.
Origin
From the Toyota 'Coaster' minibus model, generic for the route minibus. See Route taxi, Ductor.
How it’s used
A route minibus (from the Toyota Coaster). See Route taxi, Ductor, Country bus.