Meaning
A named Jamaican mango variety — the 'Robin' — a sweet, good-eating mango that holds its own place among the island's many prized types. Like the other named mangoes, the Robin has its followers who rate it above the rest, and it turns up in season in the market and on the roadside among the mixed bunches. Naming and ranking mangoes is a beloved Jamaican pastime, and the Robin is a familiar name in that roll call.
Examples
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Robin mango sweet an juicy.
Robin mangoes are sweet and juicy.
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Which one yuh prefer, robin or julie?
Which do you prefer, Robin or Julie?
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Di robin tree a bear good dis year.
The Robin tree is bearing well this year.
Origin
A named Jamaican mango variety, 'Robin'. See [[julie-mango]], [[blackie-mango]].
How it’s used
A sweet named Jamaican mango variety. See [[julie-mango]], [[blackie-mango]].