Meaning
To become filled with, or possessed by, the Holy Spirit (or a spirit) during worship — the moment of spiritual seizure when a believer 'catches the power', often shaking, dancing, speaking in tongues, or falling in a trance. Central to Revival, Pocomania, and Pentecostal services, to 'ketch di spirit' is the height of Spirit-filled worship.
Examples
-
She ketch di spirit an start speak in tongue.
She caught the spirit and began speaking in tongues.
-
When di drum start, people ketch di spirit.
When the drumming started, people caught the spirit.
-
Him get di spirit an fall dung a shake.
He got the spirit and fell down shaking.
Origin
From 'ketch' (catch) + 'the spirit'; spiritual possession/seizure in worship. See [[trumping]], [[revival]].
How it’s used
To be seized/filled by the Spirit in worship (shaking, tongues, trance). See [[trumping]], [[revival]], [[pocomania]].