Meaning
The herb thyme — a base seasoning of Jamaican cooking, its sprigs thrown into the pot with escallion, pimento, garlic, and scotch bonnet. Fresh thyme perfumes stews, soups, rice and peas, and gravies; a bundle simmers whole and is fished out at the end. (Note it is pronounced the same as 'time'.)
Examples
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Drop a few sprig a thyme inna di pot.
Drop a few sprigs of thyme into the pot.
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Thyme an escallion mek di gravy sweet.
Thyme and scallion make the gravy delicious.
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Buy fresh thyme, not di dry one.
Buy fresh thyme, not the dried one.
Origin
The herb thyme; a foundational Jamaican seasoning alongside escallion and pimento.
How it’s used
A base seasoning herb (with escallion, pimento, garlic, scotch bonnet). Pronounced like 'time'.