explore

a

To. used to indicated motion, direction, or progress toward a point, place, or thing.

a door

Outside or outdoors

A faas mek anansi de a house top

It is dangerous to meddle in the affairs of others.

a money

A little bit of money.

a no

Any of the negative present forms of the irregular verb 'be'. E.g. "am not", "are not", "is not"

a no want a fat mek nightingale foot tan so

Do not prejudge based on appearances

A nu same day leaf drop it rotten

One bit of misfortune does not mean total destruction

aan

Than; Introducing another element for comparison or reference.

abay

To taunt by sticking out one's tongue.

abba

An African day name for girls born on a Thursday.

abeng

A trumpet like instrument made from an animal's horn. It was traditionally used as a Maroon communication and ceremonial tool. It was also used by sla

abuja

A firefly; A beetle that produces a blinking yellow, orange, or red light via bioluminescence.

accompong

A historical maroon village, located in the hills of St. Elizabeth Parish in Jamaica, consolidated by a treaty in 1739. It is located in one of the tw

acid

Any hard liquor or alcoholic drink

ackee

Blighia sapida; A fruit of the soapberry family native to West Africa that was introduced to the Caribbean. It is the national fruit of Jamaica, and f

ackee and saltfish

A traditional food that is the national dish of Jamaica. It is typically prepared as a sautee of boiled ackee, saltfish, peppers, onions and other spi

ackee poison

Jamaican Vomiting Sickness is a poisoning caused by ingestion of the unripe arils of the ackee fruit, its seeds, and husks. It is characterized by acu

actor boy

A John Canoe character that recites poetry and Shakespearean plays.

afu

Yams are edible tubers that develop from certain plant species in the Dioscorea family, though it should be noted that some species within this genus

agama

Any of various species of large lizards

age paper

Birth certificate.

ago

Going to

agony

The pleasurable 'painful' sensations of sex

ahoa

An interjection used to indicate comprehension or acceptance.

aks

To ask

alexander bustamante

Sir William Alexander Clarke Bustamante GBE, National Hero of Jamaica (24 February 1884 - 6 August 1977). A Jamaican politician, labour leader, and fo

all fruits ripe

Things are excellent. Things are great

All mout nu set fi tell di same lie.

If everyone says the same thing, there may be truth behind it.

allibutton

One who does the perceived difficult or boring part of a game or sport (eg. swinging a jump rope), but never gets a turn at the fun or entertaining pa

Alligator lay egg, but him nu fowl

Things are not always as they seem.