Where does “jamo” come from?

jamo (Nigerian Pidgin) comes from English jamaica, from Spanish jamaica, from Taíno Xaymaca — land of wood and water.

jamo (Nigerian Pidgin): A term for Jamaicans, sometimes perceived as having derogatory connotations

Definitions

  1. A term for Jamaicans, sometimes perceived as having derogatory connotations

Ancestry of “jamo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishjamaicaroselle
2Spanishjamaicaroselle
3TaínoXaymacaland of wood and water
Every word from Taíno Xaymaca →Every word from Spanish jamaica →Every word from English jamaica →