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    Patwa headword

    Bammy

    /BAM-ee/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Cassava bread"
    Definition
    A traditional thick flatbread made from grated cassava, usually fried or soaked in coconut milk.
    Example
    "Fry di fish and serve it wid bammy."
    Origin
    Arawak/Taino indigenous origin.

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