Meaning
The conductor on a minibus or coaster — the young man who hangs from the door, calls out the route, hustles passengers aboard, packs them in, and collects the fares. Loud, quick, and streetwise, the ductor is the face and voice of the route bus, famous for squeezing in 'one more' and knowing every stop.
Examples
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Pay di ductor when yuh come on.
Pay the conductor when you get on.
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Di ductor a bawl out di route.
The conductor is calling out the route.
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Di ductor squeeze in one more.
The conductor squeezed in one more passenger.
Origin
A Patois clipping of 'conductor'; the bus fare-collector and tout. See [[coaster-bus]], [[loada]].
How it’s used
The minibus conductor/tout who collects fares and fills the bus. See [[coaster-bus]], [[loada]].