Meaning
A sewing machine — called a 'Singer machine' generically after the Singer brand that dominated Jamaican households. Often the old treadle (foot-pedal) type, it was a household treasure and a source of income: many a mother or seamstress sewed uniforms, dresses, and repairs on the family Singer, and it was handed down through generations.
Examples
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Mumma sew wi uniform pon di Singer machine.
Mum sewed our uniforms on the sewing machine.
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Di old treadle Singer machine still work.
The old treadle sewing machine still works.
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She mek a living pon har Singer machine.
She makes a living on her sewing machine.
Origin
From the Singer brand, so dominant it became the generic word for a sewing machine. See [[ganzy]], [[bandana]].
How it’s used
A sewing machine (generic, from the Singer brand); often the treadle type. See [[ganzy]], [[crepe]].