"bankra" meaning in Jamaican Creole

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Noun

IPA: /baŋkra/ Forms: bankra dem [plural], bankra [quantified]
Etymology: Derived from Akan boŋkara. Etymology templates: {{glossary|derived terms|Derived}} Derived, {{der|jam|ak|boŋkara|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Akan boŋkara, {{der+|jam|ak|boŋkara}} Derived from Akan boŋkara Head templates: {{head|jam|nouns|10=|head=bankra}} bankra, {{jam-noun}} bankra (plural bankra dem, quantified bankra)
  1. basket, bankra
    Sense id: en-bankra-jam-noun-HWa9Lx4s Categories (other): Jamaican Creole entries with incorrect language header

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