Meaning
A louvre window — the window made of overlapping horizontal slats of glass or wood, cranked or pushed open to angle the slats and let the breeze through while keeping out sun and rain. The jalousie is one of the most characteristic features of the Jamaican house, suited to the warm climate, and 'wind down di jalousie' is an everyday instruction. Wooden jalousies also let you peep out without being seen, which fed their old name from the French for jealousy.
Examples
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Open di jalousie mek breeze come in.
Open the louvre window to let the breeze in.
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Wind up di jalousie, rain a fall.
Close the louvre window, it's raining.
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She peep through di jalousie.
She peeped through the louvre window.
Origin
From French 'jalousie' (jealousy — for peeping unseen); a louvre window. See [[verandah]], [[fretwork]].
How it’s used
A louvre (slatted) window, standard in Jamaican houses. See [[verandah]], [[fretwork]].