kyukomba
kyukomba is the Jamaican word for cucumber.
kyukomba refers to the edible fruit known as a cucumber.
Meaning: edible fruit (noun)
Did you know?
- If you use the Standard English 'cucumber' in a rural Jamaican market, a vendor might not recognize it as quickly as the local kyukomba.
- The word kyukomba is believed to be a phonetic adaptation of the English word 'cucumber' filtered through West African linguistic structures.
- A learner might expect the word to be a direct cognate from Spanish or French, but it is actually a uniquely transformed version of the English word.
Examples in context
- Mi deh a de market a buy kyukomba.I am at the market buying cucumber.
- Put some kyukomba inna di salad.Put some cucumber in the salad.
- Di kyukomba look fresh an' crunchy.The cucumber looks fresh and crunchy.
Example conversation
Andre and Shanice are preparing lunch in a kitchen.
- AndreShanice, yuh see di kyukomba?Shanice, do you see the cucumber?
- ShaniceYes, di kyukomba deh pon di counter.Yes, the cucumber is on the counter.
- AndreCut it up fi di sandwich.Cut it up for the sandwich.
- ShaniceAlright, mi a go do dat now.Alright, I am going to do that now.
