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brawta
/ˈbraːta/BRAH-tah
Local meaning
Something extra or additional, especially a bonus added to a purchase, portion, payment, or gift.
The word often refers to a little more than the expected amount: an extra item, an added piece, or a bonus included with what someone already received.
Examples in context
- Di vendor gi mi one mango as brawta.
- Ask if dem can put a likkle brawta inna di bag.
How it is used
The extra may be free, informal, or given as goodwill. It is not necessarily part of an advertised promotion.
Appreciative, playful, persuasive, generous, or practical.
Buying, selling, sharing food, giving gifts, and asking for an extra amount.
Especially meaningful in exchanges where a seller or giver adds something beyond the basic amount.
Do not assume a person is obligated to provide brawta; it is an extra rather than the original entitlement.
Spelling and scope
Markets, shops, food portions, gifts, payments, and everyday exchanges.
- Search and reference forms
braatabonussomething extra
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Common patterns
- gi mi brawta
- a likkle brawta
- brawta piece
Read next
All words →Evidence and further reading
These sources support the language, spelling, grammar, or common conversational sense. The entry remains open to correction from Jamaican speakers and qualified reviewers.
- Brawta — Patois definitionJamaican Patwah
Supporting community dictionary reference for brawta as a bonus or something extra, especially in an exchange.