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    Patwa headword

    Bandulu

    /BAN-doo-loo/

    AdjectiveNoun
    Gloss
    "Fake / Counterfeit"
    Definition
    Something that is fake, counterfeit, or obtained through illegal/shady means.
    Example
    "Dat a bandulu passport." — "That is a fake passport."
    Origin
    Origin uncertain; possibly West African.

    As an informal term, Bandulu is one you'll likely come across in real Jamaican speech. Try the Jamaican Patois translator to see it in a sentence, or head back to the lexicon index for more words like it.