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Jamaican Creole English Vocabulary - Food
In today's lesson, we will learn some Jamaican Creole English words related to food. We will learn the word, its pronunciation and its English translation. Please feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
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Main Words[edit | edit source]
| Word in Jamaican Creole English | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Fufu | /fuːfuː/ | Cassava paste |
| Bammy | /bæmi/ | Cassava flatbread |
| Ackee | /ˈæki/ | Fruit |
| Callaloo | /kəˈlɑːluː/ | Leafy green vegetable |
| Jerk | /dʒɜːrk/ | Spicy marinade |
| Pepperpot | /ˈpepərpɒt/ | Stew |
| Run down | /rʌn daʊn/ | Fish stew |
| Rundown | /ˈrʌnˌdaʊn/ | Coconut milk stew |
| Escovitch | /ɛskəvɪtʃ/ | Fried fish |
| Mannish water | /ˈmænɪʃ ˈwɔːtə/ | Goat soup |
| Rice and peas | /raɪs ənd piːz/ | Rice and beans |
| Bulla | /ˈbʊlə/ | Sweet bread |
| Coco bread | /ˈkoʊkoʊ ˈbrɛd/ | Sweet bread |
| Sorrel | /ˈsɒrəl/ | Hibiscus tea |