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    Patwa headword

    Salting

    /SAHL-ting/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Bad luck / Misfortune"
    Definition
    A state of continuous bad luck or an unfortunate event.
    Example
    "Dis whole week a just salting for mi." — "This whole week has just been bad luck for me."
    Origin
    Derived from 'salt'.

    Salting often turns up alongside Salt 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.