The Caribbean Dictionary

a

To
2
a door
Outside or outdoors
place
1

aan

Than; Introducing another element for comparison or reference.
1
To taunt by sticking out one's tongue.
0
An African day name for girls born on a Thursday.
1
abeng
A trumpet like instrument made from an animal's horn. It was traditionally used as a Maroon communication and ceremonial tool. It was...
music
31
abuja
A firefly; A beetle that produces a blinking yellow, orange, or red light via bioluminescence.
insect
0
accompong
A historical maroon village, located in the hills of St. Elizabeth Parish in Jamaica, consolidated by a treaty in 1739. It is located...
place
0
Any hard liquor or alcoholic drink
food
0
ackee
Blighia sapida; A fruit of the soapberry family native to West Africa that was introduced to the Caribbean. It is the national fruit...
food, plant, fruit, national symbol
121
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,...
food, national symbol
3
Jamaican Vomiting Sickness is a poisoning caused by ingestion of the unripe arils of the ackee fruit, its seeds, and husks. It is...
0
A John Canoe character that recites poetry and Shakespearean plays.
1
afu

afu

Yam.
food, plant
2
agama
Any of various species of large lizards
animal
1
age paper
Birth certificate.
0

ago

Going to
2
The pleasurable 'painful' sensations of sex
sexual, pg
1
An interjection used to indicate comprehension or acceptance.
1

aks

To ask
5
alexander bustamante
Sir William Alexander Clarke Bustamante GBE, National Hero of Jamaica (24 February 1884 - 6 August 1977). A Jamaican politician,...
person, national symbol
1
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...
person
0
almond
The tree and fruit of Terminalia catappa. It is a large tree (up to 115ft in height), often grown for ornamental purposes and the...
plant, food, fruit
32
Nonsense; Foolishness.
0
aloes
Aloe vera. Valued for use in herbal medicine, as a purgative or washout, and for cosmetic and skin care purposes.
plant
8

an

Than; Introducing another element for comparison or reference.
0
A lead character in folk tales. He is depicted as a trickster and cultural hero. He is based largely on the spider gods of African...
person, folklore
9
When you set traps for others you may trap yourself. The spider's web catches the spider.
proverb
0
A story or recollection that is too fantastical or nonsensical to be believed.
4
anansi
A spider
animal
7