📖 Patois Word of the Day — October 20, 2026
Chiney bump
A small round knot of twisted hair — the Jamaican name for the African hairstyle known elsewhere as Bantu or Nubian knots, where the hair is sectioned, twisted and wrapped into tight little knots all over the head. The name comes from the small stature of Chinese Jamaicans, same likkle vibe as the Chiney banana.
"Mi mada twist mi chiney bump dem every Sunday night fi di school week."