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benna

English translation: Calypso or rock and roll

01:36 Feb 20, 2002
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Art/Literary - Music
zzz Other zzz term or phrase: benna
This word is used in an article (written by Jamaica Kincaid). It is used to describe a sort of song.
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English translation:Calypso or rock and roll
Explanation:
Jamaice Kincaid also used the word "benna" in her prose-poem "Girl." Authors Annas, Pamela and Rosen, Robert in their book/anthology "Literature and Society" give this footnote on p. 72. or 3rd ed.
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5 +2Calypso or rock and roll
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Calypso or rock and roll


Explanation:
Jamaice Kincaid also used the word "benna" in her prose-poem "Girl." Authors Annas, Pamela and Rosen, Robert in their book/anthology "Literature and Society" give this footnote on p. 72. or 3rd ed.


    Anthology "Literature and Society."
Yeno Matuka
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agree  Evert DELOOF-SYS: Calypso music
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agree  Fabio Descalzi
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