Meaning
The game of dominoes — Jamaica's favourite pastime, played fast and loud on any table, at the bar, the corner, the yard, and every gathering. Players 'slam' the tiles down hard with a triumphant bang, talk trash, and play in pairs ('partners'). A crushing win is a 'six love'. More than a game, domino is a social ritual of skill, bravado, and banter.
Examples
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Di man dem a play domino under di tree.
The men are playing dominoes under the tree.
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Him slam di domino pon di table hard.
He slammed the domino down hard on the table.
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Wi beat dem six love inna domino.
We beat them six-love in dominoes.
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Di man dem a play domino a di bar all evening.
The men are playing dominoes at the bar all evening.
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Him slam di six-love pon di table.
He slammed down the winning tile (a six-love) on the table.
Origin
From 'domino'; the national table game. See Six love, Partner domino.
How it’s used
The national table game, played fast, loud, and in pairs; a win-all is 'six love'. See Six love, Partner domino.