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jranko

Turkey vulture or black vulture. A large carrion feeding bird of prey with a turkey-like bald red or black head.

june plum

Ambarella. An edible fruit growing on large trees up to 30m. The fruits have thick, sometimes leathery skin and dendritic (fibrous or hairy) seeds. Wh

junkanoo

A costumed dance, originating from a comical ridicule of slave masters.

juvi

A new fling or boyfriend.

kanizte

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 sapodil

kenep

Melicoccus bijugatus; Ovoid green fruit that grows in bunches on trees up to 30m high. The fruit typically ripen during the summer. The fruit is relat

ker

To take or carry.

kerob

Derogatory term for Garifuna people.

Kine word neva bruk jawbone

You'll never get beat up for saying something nice or polite

klim

Dried, powdered milk

konkas

A housefly.

kotobrute

A sweet treat made from diced coconuts, sugar and spices. The mixture is boiled until thick enough to set and harden when cool, then spoonfuls are dro

kraabu

A fruit tree, the yellow berries of the tree (Brysonima crassifolia).

kriol

Local dialect derived from African and various European languages (usually some combination of English, French, Spanish or Dutch)

kriol bread

Breads or cakes made with coconut as a primary ingredient

kruffy

Belizean

kunku

A small amount; tiny

laang

Tall.

lamp

Just sitting around doing nothing.

lash

To strike viciously or savagely

lee

Little; Small; Tiny

leel

Little; Small; Tiny

leggo

To let go

lenky

Very thin; skinny; malnourished

Lessa fowl, lessa shit

Fewer people, fewer problems.

liad

A liar. One who is prone to falsehood and fabrication.

lickrish

Gluttonous, greedy

limey

Derogatory term for people of British descent

liva crums

Unbrushed nappy hair.

lob

Any form of porridge (Banana, Cassava, Flour, Rice, Cornmeal).