Prepaid phone
A prepaid cellular phone, often replaced to avoid tracking
Patois: Mi haffi get a new banga every month.
English: I have to get a new prepaid phone every month.
Burner Phone
A prepaid cellular phone, replaced frequently to avoid leaving a trail and getting caught up in illegal activities
Patois: Mi lost mi banga
English: `I've lost my burner phone
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