The Caribbean Dictionary

agama
Any of various species of large lizards
animal
1
To ask
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
8
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...
food, plant, fruit
13
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...
folklore
0
A white person from the Netherlands
9
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...
food, plant
0
boeler
A homosexual man.
derogatory, pg
0
Money
money
0
A popular greeting which means: How are you!
3
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...
folklore
0
A black analogue to Santa Claus who, along with his servants delivers gifts to children across the country on December 6th. They...
christmas
0
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...
food, plant, fruit
1
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...
fruit, food
0
Gun
0
koba
The tree and fruit of Artocarpus heterophyllus. It is related to the breadfruit and breadnut. The tree produces the worlds largest...
food, fruit, plant
0
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...
plant, food
0
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...
animal, food
2
maroon
Runaway slaves in the West Indies, Central America, South America, and North America, who formed independent settlements together. In...
people
1
Idiot or simpleton; A stupid person
16
+ 1
Folk magic, sorcery, and religious practices derived from Central African and West African origins. The practice is often associated...
6
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...
food, fruit, plant
2
Sperm. Semen.
sexual
0
sneki wiwiri
Mexican Coriander. Eryngium foetidum is a tropical perennial and annual herb in the family Apiaceae used for seasoning and marinating...
plant, food
0
sopropo
Momordica charantia often called bitter melon, bitter gourd or bitter squash in English, has many other local names. It is a tropical...
vegetable
0
Money.
1
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...
food, plant, fruit
0
Tassa is a form of kettle drum, presumably of Persian derivation that was brought to the Caribbean by indentured Indian workers durin...
music
2

un

First person plural pronoun meaning 'we' or 'us'.
0
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...
food, plant
0