Meaning
An affectionate word for breadfruit, and a nickname for a chubby child (soft and round like a breadfruit). It is best known worldwide as the stage name of dancehall/reggae star Buju Banton — a childhood nickname given to him for his plumpness, meaning 'breadfruit'.
Examples
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Dem call di chubby baby 'buju'.
They call the chubby baby 'buju' (breadfruit).
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'Buju' mean breadfruit — dat a why dem name him suh.
'Buju' means breadfruit — that's why they named him that.
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Roast di buju pon di fire.
Roast the breadfruit on the fire.
Origin
A word for breadfruit and a nickname for a plump child; famously the childhood nickname of Buju Banton. See [[breadfruit]].
How it’s used
Breadfruit / a nickname for a chubby child; known from Buju Banton. See [[breadfruit]], [[roast-breadfruit]].