Definitions of "bissy"
- 1. bissy
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English TranslationKola nut
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DefinitionA seed used traditionally as medicine
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Example SentencesPatois: Bissy good fi bellyache.
English: Kola nut is good for stomachaches. -
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posted by anonymous on May 8, 2024
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- 2. bissy (Noun)
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DefinitionBissy (Cola acuminata), also known as kola nut, is a native of West Africa that was first brought to Jamaica in 1680 by a slave ship from Guinea. It has been a popular drink among Jamaicans ever since, and is also widely regarded for its medicinal properties.
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posted by anonymous on November 14, 2023
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DefinitionA cola nut that it is used as a poison antidote or as medicine.
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Example SentencesPatois: Yuh waah sum a di bissy tea?
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posted by anonymous on April 9, 2015
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