A dish of twice fried green plantain. Slices or chunks of plantain are slow fried, then pressed flat and fried again. The slices are optionally dipped in salt water before the second frying.

Breasts

A penis. The male sex organ.

A penis. The male sex organ.

Slightly spoiled

Corruption of the French term ''tout le monde ensemble.'' Its usage is simply to mean ''everybody.''

Used to describe someone is easily taken advantage of. Usually used to describe a man who gives all he has to a woman who don't even love him.

One who is naive, easily taken advantage of, or easily defeated.

Any incident or time marked by drama, scandal, confusion or conflict.

To have sexual intercourse

A house constructed from palm or coconut leaves.

Three. (3)

The West Indian Whitebait: Tiny fish that congregate in huge swarms in rivers, or at the mouth of rivers.

A Trinidadian. A native of the republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

This species is found only in Trinidad; it is close to extinction. This is a medium-sized cracid, 60 cm in length, and similar in general appearance to turkeys, with thin necks and small heads. They are forest birds, and the nest is built in a tree. It is mainly black with a purple gloss. The large crest is blackish, edged with white, and there are large white wing patches. The bare face and wattle are blue, and the legs are red. The call is a thin piping. The wings whirr in flight.

Similar to saltfish cakes, the tri tri fish is found at the mouth of the river (eg. Layou river) sheets are spread out and as the dawn breaks, and the sun throws its first light on the sea, one could see the squirming fish, like thick soup, glistening in the water. The beach becomes a hub of excitment as people appear out of nowhere," De tri-tri come," with buckets, anything that can be filled. It is taken to market where it is sold by the scoop.

Don't be like Anancy. Leave things that don't concern you alone.

Problems often arrive without warning

Because. Because of.

To purchase something on credit. To buy with the intention to pay later on the strength of trust.

If too many people are involved in a thing it will not be done well

Idleness creates wants

Similar to say something to me if you dare

A common character in Ananci stories

To punch

Short and stubby.

There can be too much of a good thing

A meal made by slow cooking seasoned cornmeal. The meal is stirred or turned as it is cooked.

Excellent; Superlatively good; Great.

The vagina. The female sexual organ.