Cheat
This is when a person in a monogamous romantic relationship has an emotional or sexual relationship with someone else without their partner's consent
Patois: Shi gi mi bun
English: She cheated on me
Luv , Mi Luv Yuh , inner luv , boonoonoonoos ,
If you've ever chatted with Jamaicans, you might have come across the term "bun." It's a word with a lot of layers, and depending on the context, it can mean very different things. Let's explore the various meanings of "bun" in Jamaican Patois and see how this versatile term is used in everyday life.
Read more »Spiced Bun
A sweet bread, often spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg.
Patois: Mi a go buy a bun fi mi tea time snack.
English: I’m going to buy a spiced bun for my tea time snack.
Grater Cake , Sweetie , Bulla , Gizzada ,
Burnt
Patois: Shi bun di kukiz inna di oven
English: She burnt the cookies in the oven.
burn
To contain a fire
Patois: Di fyah bun dem!
English: The fire burned them!
annoy
to be annoyed
Patois: A wah yu do bun mi
English: What u did annoyed me
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,
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