Meaning
The malted chocolate drink powder that is a breakfast and anytime staple in Jamaican homes — stirred into hot (or cold) milk and water for a rich, sweet, energising 'tea'. So beloved that 'Milo' stands generically for the whole family of malt drinks, alongside Horlicks and Ovaltine. A mug of hot Milo with hard-dough bread is a classic quick breakfast for children.
Examples
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Mek a cup a hot Milo fi di pickney.
Make a cup of hot Milo for the child.
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Milo an bread fi breakfast.
Milo and bread for breakfast.
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Some people drink Milo cold wid ice.
Some people drink Milo cold with ice.
Origin
A malted-chocolate drink brand, generic in JA for malt drinks (with Horlicks, Ovaltine). See [[chaklata]], [[tea]].
How it’s used
Malted chocolate drink powder; a breakfast staple (with Horlicks/Ovaltine). See [[chaklata]], [[tea]].