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    Patwa headword

    Nyam

    /NYAHM/

    Verb
    Gloss
    "To eat"
    Definition
    To eat enthusiastically or greedily; sometimes refers to food itself.
    Example
    "Di pickney nyam all di food." — "The child ate all the food."
    Origin
    West African origins (e.g., Wolof 'ñam', Fula 'nyama').

    Nyam is an everyday word in Patwa, closely related to Food. Translate it into a full sentence with the Jamaican Patois translator, or explore more entries in the lexicon index.