Meaning
A joker or clown — someone always cracking jokes and making fun, or a person not to be taken seriously. 'Him a pure jesta' can mean he's the life of the party, or, dismissively, that he's a fool who can't be serious. The Patois pronunciation of 'jester'.
Examples
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Him a di jesta a di group, always a mek joke.
He's the joker of the group, always making jokes.
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Nuh badda wid him, him a jesta.
Don't bother with him, he's not serious.
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Di jesta keep di whole yaad a laugh.
The joker keeps the whole household laughing.
Origin
The Patois pronunciation of 'jester'; a joker/clown.
How it’s used
A joker/clown; admiring (funny) or dismissive (unserious) by tone. Compare 'eediat', 'charlie'.