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Widely celebrated holiday in Jamaica, marking the beginning of the year with festivities, fireworks, parties, and reflection.

A starchy fruit similar to a banana, commonly used in Jamaican cuisine. It can be boiled, fried, or baked.

Patois: Yu waan mi fry di plantain fi yuh?
English: Do you want me to fry the plantain for you?

Godchildren

Refers to the children for whom one acts as a spiritual or symbolic guardian.

Patois: "Mi love all mi godpickney dearly."
English: "I love all my godchildren dearly."

Coconut candy

A sweet treat made from grated coconut, sugar, and spices, typically shaped into small cakes

Patois: Mi nyam di grater cake from di market
English: I'm eating the coconut candy from the market

December

The twelfth month of the year

Patois: Mi love di Christmas vibes inna Disemba.
English: I love the Christmas vibes in December.