Meaning
To tie — the Patois spelling of 'tie'. Beyond fastening, 'tie' carries folk-magic weight: to 'tie' a person is to bind them with obeah — to control or hold them (especially a lover) through a spell. 'She tie him' means she has him spellbound. Also 'tie-head' (a head-wrap).
Examples
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Tye di goat to di post.
Tie the goat to the post.
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Dem seh she tie him wid obeah.
They say she bound him with obeah.
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Tye di rappa roun yuh head.
Tie the head-wrap around your head.
Origin
The Patois spelling of 'tie'; the 'bind with obeah' sense reflects folk-magic beliefs about controlling a person. See [[obeah]].
How it’s used
To tie/fasten; also to 'tie' someone with obeah (spellbind, esp. a lover). See [[obeah]], [[guzu]], [[rappa]].