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    Patwa headword

    Craven

    /KRAY-ven/

    Adjective
    Gloss
    "Greedy"
    Definition
    Extremely greedy, especially when it comes to food.
    Example
    "Yuh too craven, leave some." — "You are too greedy, leave some."
    Origin
    Derived from archaic English 'craven' (cowardly/defeated), shifted meaning in Jamaica.

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