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Definitions of "Banton"


1. Banton (Noun)


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 , Backside , Bad like yaz ,



posted by anonymous on October 9, 2014


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2. Banton


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 mada , Bad man , Bait ,



posted by Bontae on May 10, 2014





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