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    Patwa headword

    Braata

    /BRAH-tah/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Extra / Bonus"
    Definition
    A little extra given on top of a purchase, like a baker's dozen.
    Example
    "Beg yuh a lickle braata wid di yam." — "Please give me a little extra with the yams."
    Origin
    Spanish 'barata' (cheap/bargain).

    As an everyday term, Braata 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.