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accra

A fried batter made from a mix of flour, saltfish, onions, peppers and other spices

ackee

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

agouti

Small rodents related to guinea pigs.

allyuh

Second person plural pronoun; You plural.

ananci

A spider

ananci story

Folk tale with the trickster Ananci as the lead character.

apricot

Round fruit between 5 and 9 inches in diameter. The fruit has rough brown skin and contains a single large seed. The flesh of unripe fruit is hard and

ba bwa

Stilt dancers in an African tradition carried over into carnival. Their costumes represent beings from the realm of the dead

babylon

The police or other law enforcement agencies and their members.

back chat

A disrespectful reply. Usually from a child to a parent or teacher.

bakes

A fried bread typically made from baking powder leavened dough.

bamsee

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

banane pese

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

bandit

Firecrackers. Small explosive devices used for noise-making.

bavay

A white ashy appearance around the mouth and lips often considered to be a sign of hunger.

bazodee

Totally confused

black cake

Rich dark cakes popular around Christmas. A primary ingredients is dried fruit that has been steeped or soaked in rum or wine for long periods of time

black pudding

Sausage made by cooking blood with a filler until it is thick enough to congeal when cooled.

bobol

Corrupt behavior; financial corruption

brace

To be full with food.

breadfruit

Tree and fruit native to the Pacific Islands and Malaysia that was brought to the West Indies in the 18th century. The fruit is large with a rough gre

bugga bwoy

A homosexual man.

bugga man

A homosexual man.

buggarin

Homosexuality.

bulla

A homosexual man.

bulla man

A homosexual man.

buss a file

To have sexual intercourse

calabash

A gourd that is used for utilitarian purposes, and not for food. The skin or shell of the large green fruit hardens to become wood-like when dry. The

carpot

Condoms

catapul

Slingshot. A projectile launching weapon made from a Y-shaped branch or piece of wood and elastic material. They are commonly used to hunt birds and o