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    Patwa headword

    Jackass

    /JAK-ahs/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Donkey / Fool"
    Definition
    A donkey. Also widely used to call someone a stubborn fool.
    Example
    "Nuh behave like a jackass." — "Don't behave like a fool."
    Origin
    Derived from English 'jackass'.

    Jackass often turns up alongside Eediat 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.