Bastard Child
A child that is raised by a male who doesn’t know that he isn’t the child’s biological father. (Usually the result of his wife/girlfriend cheating on him)
(patois) John nuh know seh him son a jacket
(english) John doesn’t know that is son is a bastard child
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
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.
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