Raise

Meaning

A bit of money earned or scraped together — 'a raise' is a small sum you make from a hustle, a job, or a bit of trade. 'Mek a raise' or 'ketch a raise' means to earn some money, to get a little cash coming in. It captures the everyday grind of the informal economy: finding some way, any way, to raise a few dollars.

Examples

• Mi a look a raise fi di weekend.

  I'm looking to make a bit of money for the weekend.

• Him ketch a raise selling bag juice.

  He earned a little money selling bag juice.

• Every man a hustle fi a raise.

  Every man is hustling to earn a bit.

Origin

From 'raise' (to raise money); a small earning/sum. See [[hustling]], [[smalls]].

How it’s used

A small earning; 'mek/ketch a raise' = earn some money. See [[hustling]], [[smalls]].