Meaning
The open-air market where higglers and farmers sell fresh produce, ground provisions, fish, and goods — the bustling, noisy heart of Jamaican commerce and community. 'Go a market' (usually on Saturday) to buy the week's food is a deep-rooted routine.
Examples
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Wi go a market Saturday mawnin fi buy food.
We go to market on Saturday morning to buy food.
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Di higgler dem sell everyting a di market.
The higglers sell everything at the market.
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Di market pack wid people an produce.
The market is packed with people and produce.
Origin
The 'market' (from English), but in Jamaica the vibrant open-air produce market central to food, trade, and community life.
How it’s used
The open-air produce market; 'go a market' = do the food shopping (usually Saturday). Run by higglers. See [[higgler]].