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1. Banton (Noun)


English Translation

a storyteller


Example Sentences

Patois: Him did a banton fram him a pickney
English: He was a storyteller from he was child


Related Words

All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,



posted by anonymous on October 9, 2014


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2. Banton


English Translation

Story teller


Definition

Jamaican patois slang used to refer to a story teller


Example Sentences

Patois: Mi pupa did a banton when him did live
English: My father was a story teller when he was alive


Related Words

Hot Steppa , Baby madda , Badman , Bait ,



posted by Bontae on May 10, 2014



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