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    Patwa headword

    Susumba

    /soo-SUM-bah/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Bitter berry"
    Definition
    A small, bitter green berry often cooked with saltfish in traditional country meals.
    Example
    "Mi love ackee, but mi nuh eat susumba."
    Origin
    African origin.

    Susumba often turns up alongside Callaloo 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.