Meaning
Noise — the Patois pronunciation of 'noise'. 'Mek some nize!' is a call to shout, cheer, and make a racket, especially at a dance or a stage show where the crowd is urged to roar its approval, while 'too much nize' is the plain complaint about a din. The word shows the 'oi-to-i' vowel shift typical of Patois (as in 'bwoy' for boy and 'jine' for join), and it does the everyday work of 'noise' across both senses, from the joyful uproar of a crowd to the unwelcome clamour that disturbs the peace.
Examples
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Mek some nize, massive!
Make some noise, everybody!
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Di pickney dem a mek too much nize.
The children are making too much noise.
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Nuh mek no nize, di baby a sleep.
Don't make any noise, the baby is sleeping.
Origin
The Patois pronunciation of 'noise', showing the 'oi → i' vowel shift.
How it’s used
Means 'noise'; 'mek some nize' is a dancehall crowd call. Illustrates the 'oi→i' Patois shift.