Chuck/check rice – Meaning in Kolokwa
Meaning
A (checkered) rice dish with greens (palava sauce) eaten with gravy
Example in Conversation
Kolokwa: "Ley how I coming eat my chuck rice, an wan nobody to dee-steb me."
English: "I am about to eat chuck rice and I don’t want to be bothered."
Translation to English
In Liberian Kolokwa, "Chuck/check rice" means "A (checkered) rice dish with greens (palava sauce) eaten with gravy". It is commonly used in everyday conversation across Liberia.
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Understanding "Chuck/check rice" in Liberian Kolokwa
"Chuck/check rice" is a Liberian Kolokwa word or expression that translates to "A (checkered) rice dish with greens (palava sauce) eaten with gravy" in Standard English. It is commonly used in everyday conversations across Liberia and in Liberian diaspora communities around the world.
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