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    Patwa headword

    Monkey-man

    /MUNG-kee-MAN/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Ugly/Foolish man"
    Definition
    A derogatory term for a foolish or unappealing man (popularized by Toots & The Maytals).
    Example
    "She leave him for a monkey-man."
    Origin
    Descriptive.

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