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    Patwa headword

    I-tal

    /EYE-tal/

    Adjective
    Gloss
    "Natural / Pure"
    Definition
    Food that is natural, unprocessed, and adheres to Rastafarian dietary laws (often vegan/vegetarian).
    Example
    "Mi only eat I-tal food." — "I only eat natural/pure food."
    Origin
    Derived from English 'vital', with Rasta 'I' replacement.

    As a rastafarian culture term, I-tal 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.