banana
The Jamaican word for banana is banana.
In Jamaican, banana refers to the fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Did you know?
- While the English 'banana' is a fruit, the term 'banana boy' is a specific Jamaican expression used to describe a man who is overly submissive to a woman.
- During the 20th century, the 'banana wars' involved geopolitical struggles over the production and export of the banana in the Caribbean.
- In Jamaican Patois, the word banana can refer to the entire biological plant including its stem and leaves, not just the fruit itself.
Examples in context
- Pass mi di nana, mek mi nyam it.Pass me the banana, let me eat it.
- Mi granny mek di best slipehead pudding ever.My grandmother makes the best banana pudding ever.
- Mi want fi eat one banana.I want to eat a banana.
- Di banana ripe enough now.The banana is ripe enough now.
- Put di banana inna di basket.Put the banana in the basket.
Example conversation
Kevon and Shanti are in the kitchen.
- KevonShanti, yuh see di banana?Shanti, do you see the banana?
- ShantiYeah, it deh pon di table.Yes, it is on the table.
- KevonMi a go peel di banana now.I am going to peel the banana now.
- ShantiCool, save some fi mi.Cool, save some for me.
