The Caribbean Dictionary

agama
Any of various species of large lizards
To ask
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...
apra
A round fruit about the size of a tennis ball. It has a glossy leathery skin that is either green, purple, or some combination of the...
A ghost or spirit that lives as an old woman by day, but turns into a blood sucking monster by night. According to some legends, she...
A white person from the Netherlands
boeah nona
An edible round, ovoid, or cone shaped fruit around 6-10 cm in diameter, with a lumpy skin. The skin colour changes from bright green...
boeler
A homosexual man.
A popular greeting which means: How are you!
A ghost or spirit that lives as an old woman by day, but turns into a blood sucking monster by night. According to some legends, she...
A black analogue to Santa Claus who, along with his servants delivers gifts to children across the country on December 6th. They...
goudblad boom
A round fruit about the size of a tennis ball. It has a glossy leathery skin that is either green, purple, or some combination of the...
granaki apra
Pomegranate. Botanical name Punica granatum, is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree growing between 5 and 8 m (16 and 26...
Gun
koba
The tree and fruit of Artocarpus heterophyllus. It is related to the breadfruit and breadnut. The tree produces the worlds largest...
kusuwé
The fruit and plant of Bixa orellana, commonly known as anatto. It is important for its seeds which are used to produce spices, and...
kwi kwi
An edible species of armour plated catfish that grows up to 24.0 centimetres in length. Males grow to a larger average and maximum...
maroon
Runaway slaves in the West Indies, Central America, South America, and North America, who formed independent settlements together. In...
Idiot or simpleton; A stupid person
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Folk magic, sorcery, and religious practices derived from Central African and West African origins. The practice is often associated...
sapatia
Round, oblate, ovaloid, ellipsoidal, or conical fruit varying in size from 2 to 4 in (5-10 cm) in width. The immature fruit is hard...
Sperm. Semen.
sneki wiwiri
Mexican Coriander. Eryngium foetidum is a tropical perennial and annual herb in the family Apiaceae used for seasoning and marinating...
sopropo
Momordica charantia often called bitter melon, bitter gourd or bitter squash in English, has many other local names. It is a tropical...
Money.
sterappel
A round fruit about the size of a tennis ball. It has a glossy leathery skin that is either green, purple, or some combination of the...
Tassa is a form of kettle drum, presumably of Persian derivation that was brought to the Caribbean by indentured Indian workers durin...

un

First person plural pronoun meaning 'we' or 'us'.
widara
Ziziphus Mauritania; A small round berry about 3/4 inches in diameter. The fruit is green and turns yellow as it ripens. Ripe fruit...