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Yam

[yam]
Noun

Definition

Yam (starchy root crop); or to eat voraciously (variant of nyam).

Example Sentences

Patois:
Yellow yam and saltfish a classic Jamaican meal.
English:
Yellow yam and salted cod is a classic Jamaican meal.
Patois:
Di farmer dig a massive yam outa di ground.
English:
The farmer dug a massive yam out of the ground.

Usage Tip

Staple Jamaican root crop (e.g., yellow yam, lucea yam, white yam), famous globally for energy.

Patois Synonym: ground provision
English Synonym: yam (root crop)
Tags:FoodPlants
Category:Food, Drink & Cooking

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