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    Patwa headword

    Box

    /BAHKS/

    VerbNoun
    Gloss
    "Slap / Hit"
    Definition
    A hard slap or hit, usually to the face or head.
    Example
    "She give him a hot box." — "She gave him a stinging slap."
    Origin
    Derived from English 'box' (to fight).

    Box is an everyday word in Patwa, closely related to Lick. Translate it into a full sentence with the Jamaican Patois translator, or explore more entries in the lexicon index.