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    Patwa headword

    Bisy

    /BIZ-ee/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Cola nut"
    Definition
    The kola nut, often used in Jamaica as a traditional remedy or tea.
    Example
    "Boil some bisy fi yuh stomach." — "Boil some cola nut for your stomach."
    Origin
    West African origin.

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