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Patwa

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Root

Fram Spanish coroto ("junk"). [1]

Sound

  • IPA: /kaˈɹʷoː.t͡ʃɪz/
  • IPA: /kʌˈɹʷoː.t͡ʃɪz/
  • bruck up: ca‧ro‧chies

Noun

carochies

  1. A heap a wutliss sinting weh chuck up ar pile up inna smaddy place.[2]
    Example
    Tek yuh carochies an' come outta mi house.

Proof

  1. Dictionary of Jamaican English‎ (Frederic G. Cassidy, Robert Brock Le Page), 2002, ISBN 976-640-127-6, page 92
  2. Dictionary of Jamaican English‎ (Frederic G. Cassidy, Robert Brock Le Page), 2002, ISBN 976-640-127-6, page 92