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    Patwa headword

    X-amount

    /EKS-uh-mount/

    Adjective
    Gloss
    "Countless / Many"
    Definition
    An unspecified but very large number or amount of something.
    Example
    "Mi have x-amount a work fi do." — "I have a massive amount of work to do."
    Origin
    Mathematical variable 'x' used for infinity.

    X-amount is an informal word in Patwa, closely related to Nuff. Translate it into a full sentence with the Jamaican Patois translator, or explore more entries in the lexicon index.