Greedy
Describes someone who has a strong desire for food.
Patois: Yuh too gravalicious, leff sum fi di rest a wi.
English: You’re too greedy; leave some for the rest of us.
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An expression used to describe someone who is greedy or avaricious.
Patois: Wah mek yu suh gravalicious?
English: Why are you so greedy?
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