Meaning
A Jamaican word for a person with albinism — someone born with very pale skin, hair, and eyes. Historically the word was used with superstition, fear, and scorn, and it can be genuinely hurtful, so it is treated here as a documented, sensitive term rather than a neutral one. It reflects an old, unkind folk attitude toward difference, and it is set down so its meaning and its sting are understood; the person it names deserves respect, and the word is recorded, not recommended.
Examples
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People use to fear an tease di dundus.
People used to fear and tease albino people.
Reflecting the old stigma the word carries.
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Di word can hurt, use it wid care.
The word can hurt, so use it with care.
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Albinism a just a natural condition.
Albinism is simply a natural condition.
Origin
Of uncertain, likely African origin; long attached in Jamaican folk belief to people with albinism.
How it’s used
Carries old superstition and can be a slur. Documented here for a complete reference; 'a person with albinism' is the respectful way to describe someone.