Meaning
Macaroni — chiefly the baked 'macaroni and cheese' (or 'macaroni pie'), a rich, cheesy side that is a Sunday-dinner and celebration staple. Also the boiled macaroni in soups. A firmly-set slice of mac and cheese is a point of pride at any Jamaican gathering.
Examples
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Sunday dinner haffi have macaroni an cheese.
Sunday dinner must have macaroni and cheese.
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Di macaroni pie set firm an cheesy.
The macaroni pie set firm and cheesy.
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Cut mi a big piece a di macaroni.
Cut me a big piece of the mac and cheese.
Origin
The pasta 'macaroni'; in Jamaica most associated with the baked 'macaroni and cheese' / 'macaroni pie' of Sunday and celebration meals.
How it’s used
Usually means baked mac and cheese ('macaroni pie'); a celebration-dinner staple.