Definitions of "bankra"
- 1. bankra
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English TranslationBasket
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DefinitionA large basket, sometimes associated with carrying spiritual items
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Example SentencesPatois: She carry di bankra full a herb fi di ritual.
English: She carries the basket full of herbs for the ritual. -
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posted by anonymous on June 5, 2024
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- 2. bankra (Noun)
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English TranslationBasket
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DefinitionA large basket often used for carrying goods
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Example SentencesPatois: Put di yam dem inna di bankra.
English: Put the yams in the basket. -
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posted by anonymous on May 31, 2024
- 3. bankra
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DefinitionA large basket for carrying goods
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Example SentencesPatois: Mi a go di market wid mi bankra.
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posted by anonymous on May 20, 2024
- 4. bankra (Noun)
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DefinitionThe Jamaican name for basket is bankra. It is a word of Akan origin, and it is thought to have been introduced to Jamaica by enslaved Africans. Bankra baskets are typically made from woven thatch palm, and they are used for a variety of purposes, including storing food, transporting goods, and carrying personal items.
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posted by anonymous on November 12, 2023
- 5. bankra
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English Translationbasket
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DefinitionJamaican traveling basket; name is inherited from the Twi language of Ghana (bonkara).
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Example SentencesPatois: Pass mi di bankra ova deh suh
English: Pass me the basket over there -
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posted by anonymous on March 10, 2015
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