Craven
Also spelled: Kraven, Craven choke puppy
Meaning
Greedy, grasping, or excessively covetous; wanting far more than one needs, often to one's own detriment. It carries a moral judgement of gluttony absent from the plain English 'craving'.
Examples
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“No badda craven, lef som fi di nex smaddy.”
Don't be greedy, leave some for the next person.
Common gentle rebuke at a shared meal.
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“Craven choke puppy, dat a wha im get.”
Greed chokes the puppy, that's what he deserves.
Shortened proverb: overreaching brings your own downfall.
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“Him so craven im tek up two plate a food.”
He's so greedy he took two plates of food.
'Him so' with no copula; 'tek up' means grabbed/served himself.
Origin
From English 'craven' (cowardly), but Jamaican usage shifted the sense toward 'craving/greedy', likely blended with 'crave'.
How it's used
Almost always negative and moralising. The phrase 'craven choke puppy' is proverbial and warns against grasping for too much.