One one coco full basket
/ WUN wun KOH-koh full BAS-ket /Quick answer: One one coco full basket (pronounced WUN wun KOH-koh full BAS-ket) is little by little, things add up.
What does One one coco full basket mean?
One one coco full basket means ‘little by little, the basket gets full’ — small efforts add up over time. It’s Jamaica’s version of ‘slow and steady wins the race’.
Where does One one coco full basket come from?
Coco here is the cocoyam (taro) root, harvested one at a time. Farmers knew that patiently adding one coco after another eventually fills the basket.
How to use One one coco full basket
Used to encourage saving, studying, building a business or any long effort. Similar: every mickle mek a muckle.
| Jamaican Patois | English |
|---|---|
| Save likkle every week — one one coco full basket. | Save a little each week; it adds up. |
| Tek time, one one coco full basket. | Be patient — it’ll come together. |
| Mi build di house one one coco. | I built the house bit by bit. |
Other spellings
Because Patois is mostly spoken, spellings vary. You may also see: wan wan koko ful baskit.
Related Patois words
Every mickle mek a muckle · Coco · Time langer dan rope · Partner
Frequently asked
What does one one coco full basket mean?
Little by little, things add up.
What is coco in the proverb?
Cocoyam (taro), a root vegetable.
Look up more words in the Jamaican Patois Dictionary, or see One one coco full basket in the dictionary.