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boobooman
Ghost or spirit of a dead person or animal
brango
Gossip. Idle talk, rumours, or salacious news about the private affairs of others.
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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 green skin with small hexagonal markings. Some varieties have a spiky exterior. The flesh is white, cream coloured or yellow and has a high starch content. It is eaten boiled, roasted, or fried as a staple food.
food
plant
fruit
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broadie
Large, round flat, dumplings
food
broughtupsy
Proper upbringing or home training
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bryga
A boastful person, a showoff
buckra
Any white person, particularly one in a position of power or authority.
person
bulla man
A homosexual man.
derogatory
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bush bath
A ritual bath of herbs prescribed or administered by a obeah practicioner. It is usually intended to ward off illness or bad luck
folklore
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bween
Machete. A large flat bladed knife used for agricultural and utilitarian purposes. It is often the weapon of choice for violent encounters.
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cabusy
Dented or bent
caca
Feces. Excrement
profanity
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caca jay
Mucus found at the corner of eyes
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callaloo
Aramanth - an edible green leafy vegetable resembling spinach. It is typically prepared by steaming, often with saltfish
plant
food
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cashew
Otaheite apple; Pear shaped fruit with red skin and white flesh. Typically, they contain a single large seed. However, they may occasionally be seedless. The fruit is sweet and is usually eaten raw or used to make drinks.
food
plant
fruit
ceiba
The silk cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra) is a tropical tree of the order Malvales and the family Malvaceae (previously separated in the family Bombacaceae), It is known for the cotton like fibres produced by its seed pods. It features in obeah and other African based superstition and religious.
plant
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cerasee
A variety of bitter melon plant (Momordica charantia). A vine bearing a small bumpy skinned yellow or orange fruit. The leaves are used to make a bitter herbal tea that his regarded for its medicinal and purgative properties
plant
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chabin
Light or fair skinned. Having light brown skin.
chang chang
A rough or uneven haircut.
channa cone
A snack of fried, salted chick peas sold in paper cones.
food
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chappie
Machete. A large flat bladed knife used for agricultural and utilitarian purposes. It is often the weapon of choice for violent encounters.
chenet
Ovoid green fruit that grows in bunches on trees up to 30m high. The fruit typically ripen during the summer. The fruit is related to the lychee and have tight, thin but rigid skins. Inside the skin is the tart, tangy, or sweet pulp of the fruit covering a large seed. The pulp is usually cream or orange coloured.
food
fruit
plant
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cheups
A sucking noise made with the tongue pressed against the teeth used to express annoyance, frustration, or contempt.
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chi chi man
A homosexual man.
derogatory
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chinky
A small amount; tiny
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chipping
A sliding dance step performed while following a band during Carnival
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christmas wind
Strong seasonal winds that occur during the months of December and January
chupid
Stupid.
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coco tea
Hot beverage made from cocoa powder.
food
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coconut water
The liquid inside a coconut
food