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Jamaica
east indian
A mango cultivar prized for its rich taste.
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Jamaica
eastern streamertail
The Red-billed Streamertail; A species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is endemic to Jamaica and is that country's national bird.
animal
bird
national symbol
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Jamaica
eat good
Good tasting. Delicious.
Belize
Ebery pat gat a kibber
There's someone for everyone.
proverb
Barbados
Guyana
Trinidad & Tobago
eddoe
Taro - plant used primarily for its edible root and leaves.
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plant
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Guyana
eddoe leaf
Aramanth - an edible green leafy vegetable resembling spinach. It is typically prepared by steaming, often with saltfish
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plant
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Jamaica
Trinidad & Tobago
eediat
Idiot or simpleton; A stupid person
derogatory
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Belize
Jamaica
St. Kitts & Nevis
een
In. Enclosed or surrounded by.
Jamaica
eena
Into. Expressing movement to a position where the subject is enclosed or surrounded by something.
Bermuda
eez
To have sexual intercourse
sexual
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Bahamas
Belize
Trinidad & Tobago
US Virgin Islands
egg fruit
Canistel; A bright yellow ovoid fruit with a pointed tip. It is related to the sapodilla and is edible. The flesh tends to be dryer than other sapodillas and the texture is similar to that of a hardboiled egg yolk.
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Trinidad & Tobago
eh
A replacement for the word 'not', e.g. it eh long translates roughly to It is not long
Jamaica
elephant apple
The fruit of the Dillenia Indica tree, or elephant apple, is a 5–12 cm diameter aggregate of 15 carpels, each carpel containing five seeds embedded in an edible but fibrous pulp. The pulp is bitter-sour and used in Indian Cuisine in curries, jam, and jellies. It is often mixed with coconut and spices to make chutneys.
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Trinidad & Tobago
elephant ears
The fruit of the Dillenia Indica tree, or elephant apple, is a 5–12 cm diameter aggregate of 15 carpels, each carpel containing five seeds embedded in an edible but fibrous pulp. The pulp is bitter-sour and used in Indian Cuisine in curries, jam, and jellies. It is often mixed with coconut and spices to make chutneys.
fruit
Trinidad & Tobago
emen
The tree and fruit of Terminalia catappa. It is a large tree (up to 115ft in height), often grown for ornamental purposes and the shade provided by its broad leaves. Parts of the fruit are edible, including the inner seed which resembles almonds in shape and taste.
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Jamaica
Empty bag cyaa stan up
A hungry person cannot work
proverb
Barbados
engage
To commit to buying pork before the pig is slaughtered. The practice was intended to avoid wasting meat in the pre-refrigeration era.
Bahamas
english thrasher
The northern mockingbird is a species of mockingbird found in the Caribbean, North and Central America.
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bird
Belize
enjin
Derogatory term for Maya people.
derogatory
Jamaica
ensis
Fake gold
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Trinidad & Tobago
ent
In agreement with. Looking for confirmation.
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Belize
entime
Whenever.
Haiti
epis
A mixture of fresh herbs and seasoning ground in a pestle.
food
Belize
ereba
A round flat bread made from grated cassava which has been repeatedly pressed to remove the juice. For meal preparation, slices are typically soaked in coconut milk and then fried. It is popularly served with fried fish.
food
Belize
Jamaica
escovitch
A process of cooking whereby meat (typically fish) is fried, then doused liberally with a pickling sauce made from vinegar, pimento, onions, pepper, (and sometimes carrots).
food
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Puerto Rico
espina
Thorn. A sharp protrusion grown on a plant.
plant
Cuba
estrella
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 two colours. Inside is a purple and white milky flesh that exhibits a distinct star pattern. The fruit is sweet and eaten raw
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Jamaica
etu
A dance performed at weddings, feasts and wakes. It is traditionally performed by those of Yoruba descent
Jamaica
euphonia
A species of bird in the Fringillidae family. It is found in Cayman Islands and Jamaica. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.
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bird
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Barbados
evah
Every