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    Patwa headword

    Zion

    /ZY-un/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Heaven / Utopia"
    Definition
    A place of peace, unity, and spiritual salvation, often referring to Africa (specifically Ethiopia) in Rastafarian culture.
    Example
    "We marching to Zion." — "We are marching to our spiritual homeland."
    Origin
    Biblical origin.

    Zion often turns up alongside Jah 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.