verb
Street Slang
Nyam
/njæm/ · verb · slang
Patois for 'to eat' — usually eating fast, hungrily, or with relish.
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Definitions
1
To consume or use up something completely, by extension.
“This game just nyam up my whole battery.”
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2
To eat, especially eating eagerly or with enjoyment.
“Mi cyaan wait to nyam this food.”
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3
To devour something quickly or greedily.
“Him nyam the whole plate in two minutes.”
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Nyam In A Sentence
Cook done, time to nyam.
She nyam through that whole pizza alone.
Stop nyamming all the snacks before the party!
Origin & Usage
Caribbean Creole and West African languages — 'nyam' meaning to eat appears in Wolof, Fula, and other West African tongues, carried into Patois.
People Also Ask
What does 'nyam' mean?
It's Patois for 'to eat', usually eating fast or hungrily.
Is 'nyam' African or Jamaican?
Both — it comes from West African languages like Wolof and entered Jamaican Patois through enslaved peoples.
What does 'nyam up' mean?
It means to devour or use something up completely, like 'nyam up all the food'.
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