plantain
The Jamaican word for plantain is plantain.
plantain refers to the fruit. In informal settings, the term fig is also commonly used to refer to plantains.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Did you know?
- In Jamaica, the word fig describes a plantain, but it is never used to describe the small, sweet fruit known as a 'fig' in English.
- In Jamaican culture, plantain is often treated as a vegetable rather than a fruit because it is typically cooked and served as a savory side dish.
- If a Jamaican asks for 'ripe fig', they are specifically looking for the fruit when the skin turns black, which is the peak of sweetness.
Examples in context
- Mi love when mi grandma fry up di ripe fig fi breakfast.I love it when my grandma fries up the ripe plantain for breakfast.
- Mek sure yuh buy some ripe planten fi di supper.Make sure you buy some ripe plantains for supper.
- Di plantain sweet enough.The plantain is sweet enough.
- Pass mi di plantain, please.Pass me the plantain, please.
Example conversation
Damion and Latoya are eating lunch together.
- DamionLatoya, yuh want some plantain?Latoya, do you want some plantain?
- LatoyaYes, mi want di plantain.Yes, I want the plantain.
- DamionHere it is, enjoy yuh meal.Here it is, enjoy your meal.
- LatoyaTank yu, Damion.Thank you, Damion.
