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accompong

A maroon chieftain after whom the town of Accompong in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica is named. He is thought to be from an Ashanti family and related to a nu

ah

Me; First person singular

ajah

Paternal grandfather; Father's father.

ajee

Paternal grandmother; i.e father's mother.

alexander bustamante

Sir William Alexander Clarke Bustamante GBE, National Hero of Jamaica (24 February 1884 - 6 August 1977). A Jamaican politician, labour leader, and fo

allibutton

One who does the perceived difficult or boring part of a game or sport (eg. swinging a jump rope), but never gets a turn at the fun or entertaining pa

ananci

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 lore, particularly

andros descent

To have origins from the island of Andros - where the people have a reputation for being short tempered.

aunty wicky

Queen Victoria.

babu

Paternal grandfather; Father's father.

back in one

Worn in a ponytail

backabush people

People that think, talk and act very rural.

backra

A white plantation owner.

backra beke

Any white person, particularly one in a position of power or authority.

bagga head

One addicted to cocaine or crack.

bai

Boy - a young male

baiya

Brother - a male sibling

bajan

A Barbadian - a native of the island nation of Barbados.

baje

A Barbadian - a native of the island nation of Barbados.

bajohn

A bully. One who intimidates or abuses.

bald head

One who does not follow or practice Rastafari. A heathen or unbeliever.

bali

An informal title used for greeting among male friends.

bamsee

One who is nosy. One who minds the business of others.

bandulu

One who participates in, orchestrates, or profits from illegal or crooked activity

barrel pickny

A child whose primary means of support are money and items shipped from parents working overseas.

bat

A promiscuous woman.

batton breed

Someone with nappy hair that does not grow.

batty bwoy

A homosexual man.

beh beh

Idiot or simpleton; A stupid person

bembey

Bad child