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    Patwa headword

    Gizzada

    /GIZ-ah-dah/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Coconut tart"
    Definition
    A traditional Jamaican pastry featuring a pinched-crust shell filled with sweet, spiced grated coconut.
    Example
    "Buy a gizzada at the bakery."
    Origin
    Portuguese origin ('guisada').

    Gizzada often turns up alongside Grater-cake in Patwa conversation. Look up both in the lexicon index, and use the Jamaican Patois translator whenever you're ready to build a full sentence.