Janga

[jang-gah]

Definition

Freshwater crayfish / river shrimp.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Wi go down a river go catch janga fi mek soup.
English:
We went down to the river to catch crayfish to make soup.

Patois:
Spicy janga soup a famous delicacy in Middle Quarters, St. Elizabeth.
English:
Spicy crayfish soup is a famous delicacy in Middle Quarters, St. Elizabeth.

Usage Tip

Refers to freshwater crayfish harvested in Jamaican rivers, especially famous in St. Elizabeth parish.

Patois Synonym: crayfish
English Synonym: crayfish; river shrimp

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