to suffer
It's used to mean poverty or suffering in life as a result of poverty.
Patois: Wi deh yah walla walla inna sufferation still.
English: We are still wallowing in poverty.
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,
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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