Pardner

[pard-ner]

Definition

Traditional Jamaican informal rotating savings and credit association (ROSCA).

Example Sentences

Patois:
She throw a weekly pardner fi save money fi buy land.
English:
She contributes to a weekly savings pool to save money to buy land.

Patois:
Di pardner banker collect di money every Sunday.
English:
The savings pool manager collects the money every Sunday.

Usage Tip

Vital informal financial institution in Jamaica where members contribute weekly and take turns receiving the pooled lump sum ("draw").

Patois Synonym: partner; susu
English Synonym: informal savings club; credit pool

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