Ambarella
A green fruit that turns yellow when ripe, with a crunchy texture and tangy taste.
Patois: June plum nice wid likkle salt.
English: Ambarellas are nice with a little salt.
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A tangy fruit often eaten with salt
Patois: June plum taste good with likkle salt.
English: Ambarella tastes good with a little salt.
June Plum
Refers to a small, tangy fruit with a yellow or green exterior.
Patois: Mi enjoy di tangy flavor of June plum.
English: I enjoy the tangy flavor of June plum.
A huge, greenish yellow plum. Originated in the South Pacific.
Patois: A di season fi June plum, di tree dem packed wid it
English: It’s the season for June plum, the trees are packed with it
Ambarella
Patois: Wen mi deh nyam june plum mi put salt pan it fi gi it a little favor
English: When I’m eating an ambarella, I put salt on it to give it a little favor
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