Definitions of "Banton"

1. Banton (Noun)

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English Translation

a storyteller

Example Sentences

Patois: Him did a banton fram him a pickney
English: He was a storyteller from he was child

Related Words

All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,

posted by anonymous on October 9, 2014

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2. Banton

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English Translation

Story teller

Definition

Jamaican patois slang used to refer to a story teller

Example Sentences

Patois: Mi pupa did a banton when him did live
English: My father was a story teller when he was alive

Related Words

Hot Steppa , Baby madda , Badman , Bait ,

posted by Bontae on May 10, 2014

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