Meaning
The gate to a yard — but 'the gate' is also a social threshold and gathering spot. People 'stand up a di gate' to chat, watch the road, and greet passers-by, and a visitor calls out from the gate before entering. 'Di gate' can stand for the whole home or corner where a crew hangs out.
Examples
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She a stand up a di gate a watch di road.
She's standing at the gate watching the road.
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Come to di gate, mi soon come out.
Come to the gate, I'll be right out.
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Di man dem deh a di gate a reason.
The men are at the gate reasoning.
Origin
From 'gate'; the yard gate, and by extension a social threshold and gathering spot.
How it’s used
The yard gate; also a social spot ('stand up a di gate'). Callers announce from the gate. Compare 'verandah', 'corner'.