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    Patwa headword

    Bumboclaat

    /BUM-boh-klaat/

    Expletive
    Gloss
    "Expletive"
    Definition
    One of the most common and versatile Jamaican curse words, used for shock, anger, or extreme emphasis.
    Example
    "Bumboclaat, mi forget mi keys!"
    Origin
    Derived from 'bottom cloth'.

    Bumboclaat is a Jamaican Patois (Patwa) expression. For a full sentence, run it through the Jamaican Patois translator, or return to the lexicon index.