Meaning
The bustling central hub of St Andrew (the Kingston metropolitan area) — a major crossroads, transport terminus, and shopping district named for a great cotton tree that once stood 'half way' between the town and the hills. 'Meet mi a Half Way Tree' is a classic rendezvous; the clock tower there is a well-known landmark, and buses to every part run from it.
Examples
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Meet mi a Half Way Tree by di clock.
Meet me at Half Way Tree by the clock.
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Yuh can ketch a bus to anywhere from Half Way Tree.
You can catch a bus to anywhere from Half Way Tree.
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Half Way Tree busy from maanin till night.
Half Way Tree is busy from morning till night.
Origin
Named for a cotton tree 'half way' between old Kingston and the hill districts; now a central hub. See [[cross-roads]], [[kingston]].
How it’s used
The central Kingston-area transport/shopping hub and landmark. See [[cross-roads]], [[kingston]].