Ghost or spirit of a dead person or animal

Eggplant. A species of nightshade grown for its edible fruit.

To roll dough into a shape with a rolling pin

A species of food fish

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

An informal title used for greeting among male friends.

The White Crowned Pigeon. A large black dove with a white head. It is hunted and valued as food.

Any of several types of spiny blowfish or pufferfish that inflate and expand their bodies when threatened.

Tight pants

To provide spiritual or physical healing in an obeah ritual.

Any of several oils used for physical healing, spiritual healing, or other purposes as part of an obeah ritual.

A place where the healing rituals of cumina or obeah are practiced

Buttocks or rear end.

A condition causing the testicles to appear severely swollen. This condition is often the result of a type of hernia.

A penis. The male sex organ.

A musical instrument constructed from a closed section of bamboo filled with rice, beans, peas.

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.

Buttocks or rear end.

A small bird with a bright yellow underbelly. The wings and back are black with small white markings.

A dried banana

A fried meal item made from a batter consisting primarily of ripe bananas (usually overripe) and flour.

The Jamaican Oriole. A species of bird in the Icteridae family. The bird has distinctive black, yellow and white markings. It is found in Jamaica and on the Colombian island of San Andres. It formerly occurred on Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands but is now extinct there. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest.

A small bird with a bright yellow underbelly. The wings and back are black with small white markings.

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.

Mexican Coriander. Eryngium foetidum is a tropical perennial and annual herb in the family Apiaceae used for seasoning and marinating food.

Firecrackers. Small explosive devices used for noise-making.

A rigid metal, plastic or wooden band used to keep womens' hair in place.

A rigid metal, plastic or wooden band used to keep womens' hair in place.

Illegal or crooked activity. Any activity that circumvents the standard legal, above board channels.

A large protruding stomach, or a stomach that overhangs the waist.