red peas
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
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Jamaican Creole[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Compound of red (“red”) + peas (“bean, pea”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
red peas (plural red peas dem, quantified red peas)
- kidney bean
- Di red peas soup wah mi madda mek fi dinna sweet mi yo si.
- I really enjoyed the kidney bean soup my mother made for dinner.
Usage notes[edit]
While red peas is the plural form in English, it is often used as the singular form in Jamaican Creole.