noun
General Slang
janga
JANG-ga · noun · informal
River shrimp / crayfish
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Definitions
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Freshwater shrimp or crayfish, often peppered and eaten as a snack.
“Dem a sell peppered janga a di roadside.”
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janga In A Sentence
Dem a sell peppered janga a di roadside.
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois, of African origin.
Variants
jonga
People Also Ask
What is janga?
Janga is freshwater shrimp or crayfish, often peppered and sold as a roadside snack in Jamaica.
Where does the word janga come from?
It's a Jamaican Patois word of African origin.
How is janga eaten?
It's usually cooked with plenty of pepper and eaten whole as a spicy snack.
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