Basket
A large basket, sometimes associated with carrying spiritual items
Patois: 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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A large basket often used for carrying goods
Patois: Put di yam dem inna di bankra.
English: Put the yams in the basket.
Basket
A large basket for carrying goods
Patois: Mi a go di market wid mi bankra.
English: I’m going to the market with my basket.
The 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.
basket
Jamaican traveling basket; name is inherited from the Twi language of Ghana (bonkara).
Patois: Pass mi di bankra ova deh suh
English: Pass me the basket over there
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