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Gleaner

[glee-ner]
Proper Noun

Definition

Jamaica's oldest daily newspaper (The Daily Gleaner); newspaper in general.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Read di morning news inna di Gleaner.
English:
Read the morning news in The Gleaner newspaper.
Patois:
Buy a Gleaner fi mi pon yuh way home.
English:
Buy a Daily Gleaner newspaper for me on your way home.

Usage Tip

Generonym: name of Jamaica's flagship daily paper used generically for newspapers.

Patois Synonym: paper
English Synonym: newspaper; Daily Gleaner
Tags:Traditions
Category:Folklore, Traditions & Heritage

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