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Grenada
Trinidad & Tobago
la diablesse
Translated as ‘female devil’ from French, La Diablesse is a Caribbean Folklore Character who was born human but her dealings with the devil have made her a malicious shape-shifting spirit. To others, her poise, figure and dress make her seem beautiful. However, her hideous face is hidden by a large brimmed hat and her long dress hides the fact that one leg ends in a cow hoof- also she walks with one foot on the road and her cow's hoof in the grass at the side of the road. She can cast spells on her unsuspecting male victims whom she leads into the forest with promises of sexual favours. When in the forest, she disappears and the man, confused, lost and scared, runs around the forest until he falls into a ravine or river and dies.
folklore
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Cuba
La salud es la mayor riqueza
Health is the greatest wealth.
proverb
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Belize
laang
Tall.
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Guyana
laba
A paca, a small rodent.
animal
food
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Guyana
labaria
Bothrops atrox; A South American venomous pit viper species. This species is very dangerous and is the cause of more human fatalities than any reptile in the Americas.
animal
2 comments
Dominica
Trinidad & Tobago
labass
A garbage dump
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Jamaica
labba labba
Gossip. Idle talk, rumours, or salacious news about the private affairs of others.
Jamaica
labba mout
One who talks a lot or too much
person
St. Vincent
labelle
A firefly; A beetle that produces a blinking yellow, orange, or red light via bioluminescence.
Trinidad & Tobago
labhay
A firefly; A beetle that produces a blinking yellow, orange, or red light via bioluminescence.
Jamaica
labourite
A member or supporter of the Jamaica Labour Party.
Haiti
labrapen
Seeded breadfruit
food
Grenada
Jamaica
labrish
Gossip. Idle talk, rumours, or salacious news about the private affairs of others.
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Dominica
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Trinidad & Tobago
ladjables
Translated as ‘female devil’ from French, La Diablesse is a Caribbean Folklore Character who was born human but her dealings with the devil have made her a malicious shape-shifting spirit. To others, her poise, figure and dress make her seem beautiful. However, her hideous face is hidden by a large brimmed hat and her long dress hides the fact that one leg ends in a cow hoof- also she walks with one foot on the road and her cow's hoof in the grass at the side of the road. She can cast spells on her unsuspecting male victims whom she leads into the forest with promises of sexual favours. When in the forest, she disappears and the man, confused, lost and scared, runs around the forest until he falls into a ravine or river and dies.
Haiti
Lafimen pa janm leve san dife.
There's no smoke without fire. Rumours always have a grain of truth.
proverb
Trinidad & Tobago
laglee
The sticky substance made from the extracted milk of the chataigne or breadfruit tree, used to trap birds.
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Trinidad & Tobago
lagniappe
Bonus or extra; More than expected
1 comments
Grenada
Trinidad & Tobago
laja bless
Translated as ‘female devil’ from French, La Diablesse is a Caribbean Folklore Character who was born human but her dealings with the devil have made her a malicious shape-shifting spirit. To others, her poise, figure and dress make her seem beautiful. However, her hideous face is hidden by a large brimmed hat and her long dress hides the fact that one leg ends in a cow hoof- also she walks with one foot on the road and her cow's hoof in the grass at the side of the road. She can cast spells on her unsuspecting male victims whom she leads into the forest with promises of sexual favours. When in the forest, she disappears and the man, confused, lost and scared, runs around the forest until he falls into a ravine or river and dies.
folklore
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Jamaica
laka
Like. Resembling in appearance or character. Similar to.
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Guyana
lakto
Dessert made with flour and coconut milk, fried and dipped in a sugary liquid.
food
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Jamaica
lame
Silly, stupid, non-sensical
Belize
lamp
Just sitting around doing nothing.
3 comments
Grenada
lamuwhe
Fish dried and salted for preservation. The fish is usually the Atlantic or Pacific cod, however, pollock and haddock are sometimes used. Preparation typically involves an initial step of soaking in water overnight or boiling to remove the excess salt.
food
Haiti
lamveritab
Tree and fruit native to the Pacific Islands and Malaysia that was brought to the West Indies in the 18th century. The fruit is large with a rough green skin with small hexagonal markings. Some varieties have a spiky exterior. The flesh is white, cream coloured or yellow and has a high starch content. It is eaten boiled, roasted, or fried as a staple food.
food
plant
fruit
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Jamaica
lanky la la
One who is extremely tall and skinny.
Trinidad & Tobago
lappe
A paca, a small rodent.
animal
food
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Belize
St. Kitts & Nevis
lash
To strike viciously or savagely
profanity
Jamaica
lass
Machete. A large flat bladed knife used for agricultural and utilitarian purposes. It is often the weapon of choice for violent encounters.
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St. Lucia
lassie
Mucus found at the corner of eyes
Grenada
last lacas
Only - the last remaining items of a desired, but finite resource