Meaning
A striker — the goal-scoring forward in football (soccer), a sport followed with passion in Jamaica. More loosely, a 'strika' is anyone who makes bold, decisive moves and gets results, a go-getter who 'strikes'. Also a common deejay name ('Top Striker').
Examples
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Him a di best strika pon di team.
He's the best striker on the team.
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Di strika score di winning goal.
The striker scored the winning goal.
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She a real strika inna business.
She's a real go-getter in business.
Origin
The Patois pronunciation of 'striker' (football forward); extended to a bold, decisive mover.
How it’s used
A football striker; also a go-getter. Compare 'steppa', 'top shotta', 'grinda'.