Inability to get over a relationship. The feeling of loss, rejection and sorrow that follows a breakup.

A hard, chewy, dark brown candy made from sugar, coconuts and ginger.

Bullet

Freckled

To have breakfast.

Full of spirit and fight

Folk tale with the trickster Ananci as the lead character.

A knitted hat.

A maya/mestizo food made of chicken and corn meal wrapped in a plantain leaf and boiled.

Tamarind

Tamarind

Tamarind

Sweets made by rolling balls of tamarind flesh with sugar and/or spices such as pepper and salt.

A thick syrup made from tamarinds

A lively flirtatious dance practiced in the town of Wakefield, Trelawny in Jamaica.

Tamarind

Tarpaulin, or tarp.

Marijuana; Cannabis

To stay.

To sustain sexual activity for an extended period of time. Refers to the sexual prowess of a male.

An herb used by men to delay ejaculation.

Refers to the fruit of Dipteryx odorata (commonly known as "cumaru" or "kumaru") which is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, that is native to the Orinoco region of northern South America. Its seeds are known as tonka beans. They are black and wrinkled and have a smooth, brown interior. Their fragrance is reminiscent of vanilla, almonds, cinnamon, and cloves.

Hanging out or chilling

Aunt - a person who is the sister or sister-in-law of a parent.

An aunt or older woman deserving respect

Slap on the head

A measure of an area of land (100 sq ft, derived from measuring 10' x 10' with a 10' pole)

Tassa is a form of kettle drum, presumably of Persian derivation that was brought to the Caribbean by indentured Indian workers durin gthe 19th centruy. It is made by tightly covering a clay shell with goat skin; early versions were covered in monkey skin as well. When ready to play, the goat skin is heated by aid of a fire to tighten the head, making the pitch higher. Modern versions are made of metal 'fiberglass' clay pots with a plastic head that is tightened with screws or even a plastic head that is tied on to the pot. These last longer and do not have to be adjusted as frequently.

Fried strips of beef or goat meat.

Paternal grandmother; i.e father's mother.