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Grenada
Dominica
Grenada
Jamaica
jah
Rastafarian term for God.
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Grenada
jamoon
A round fruit about the size of a tennis ball. It has a glossy leathery skin that is either green, purple, or some combination of the two colours. Inside is a purple and white milky flesh that exhibits a distinct star pattern. The fruit is sweet and eaten raw
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plant
fruit
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Barbados
Bahamas
Belize
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
Trinidad & Tobago
jook
To poke, stick or stab
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Antigua & Barbuda
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
St. Kitts & Nevis
Trinidad & Tobago
St. Vincent
US Virgin Islands
jumbee
Ghost or spirit of a dead person or animal
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Grenada
US Virgin Islands
jumbee tree
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
Grenada
kata
Padding placed on top of the head to cushion heavy loads.
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Grenada
keeper
A common law wife.
person
Belize
Grenada
Trinidad & Tobago
St. Vincent
klim
Dried, powdered milk
food
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Grenada
kusu
Cashew
food
fruit
plant
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Grenada
Trinidad & Tobago
la diablesse
Translated as ‘female devil’ from French, La Diablesse is a Caribbean Folklore Character who was born human but her dealings with the devil have made her a malicious shape-shifting spirit. To others, her poise, figure and dress make her seem beautiful. However, her hideous face is hidden by a large brimmed hat and her long dress hides the fact that one leg ends in a cow hoof- also she walks with one foot on the road and her cow's hoof in the grass at the side of the road. She can cast spells on her unsuspecting male victims whom she leads into the forest with promises of sexual favours. When in the forest, she disappears and the man, confused, lost and scared, runs around the forest until he falls into a ravine or river and dies.
folklore
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Grenada
Jamaica
labrish
Gossip. Idle talk, rumours, or salacious news about the private affairs of others.
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Dominica
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Trinidad & Tobago
ladjables
Translated as ‘female devil’ from French, La Diablesse is a Caribbean Folklore Character who was born human but her dealings with the devil have made her a malicious shape-shifting spirit. To others, her poise, figure and dress make her seem beautiful. However, her hideous face is hidden by a large brimmed hat and her long dress hides the fact that one leg ends in a cow hoof- also she walks with one foot on the road and her cow's hoof in the grass at the side of the road. She can cast spells on her unsuspecting male victims whom she leads into the forest with promises of sexual favours. When in the forest, she disappears and the man, confused, lost and scared, runs around the forest until he falls into a ravine or river and dies.
Grenada
Trinidad & Tobago
laja bless
Translated as ‘female devil’ from French, La Diablesse is a Caribbean Folklore Character who was born human but her dealings with the devil have made her a malicious shape-shifting spirit. To others, her poise, figure and dress make her seem beautiful. However, her hideous face is hidden by a large brimmed hat and her long dress hides the fact that one leg ends in a cow hoof- also she walks with one foot on the road and her cow's hoof in the grass at the side of the road. She can cast spells on her unsuspecting male victims whom she leads into the forest with promises of sexual favours. When in the forest, she disappears and the man, confused, lost and scared, runs around the forest until he falls into a ravine or river and dies.
folklore
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Grenada
lamuwhe
Fish dried and salted for preservation. The fish is usually the Atlantic or Pacific cod, however, pollock and haddock are sometimes used. Preparation typically involves an initial step of soaking in water overnight or boiling to remove the excess salt.
food
Grenada
last lacas
Only - the last remaining items of a desired, but finite resource
Grenada
lead
Pencil
Grenada
Jamaica
St. Lucia
leggobeast
A promiscuous woman
person
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Barbados
Grenada
Guyana
licks
A beating
Dominica
Grenada
Jamaica
likkle
Little; Small; Tiny
Barbados
Grenada
Trinidad & Tobago
St. Vincent
lime
To hang out. To pass time idly.
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Barbados
Dominica
Grenada
St. Lucia
Trinidad & Tobago
US Virgin Islands
limin
To hang out. To pass time idly.
Bahamas
Grenada
long eye
Gluttonous, greedy
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Barbados
Grenada
Guadeloupe
St. Lucia
Trinidad & Tobago
St. Vincent
macco
Somone who minds other people's business for the purpose of gossip
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Grenada
Guadeloupe
Martinique
Trinidad & Tobago
maco
Nosy. Inquisitive. Showing excessive curiosity about the affairs of others.
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Grenada
macoucou
A condition causing the testicles to appear severely swollen. This condition is often the result of a type of hernia.
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Grenada
Trinidad & Tobago
maljoe
An evil spell of misfortune cast on someone because the caster was envious.
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Grenada
mamadjo
A water nymph or mermaid. Found in near the heads of rivers.
folklore
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Barbados
Grenada
Trinidad & Tobago
St. Vincent
mamaguy
To make fun of; to ridicule
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Bahamas
Belize
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
mamey
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 becomes soft when fully ripened. The fruit is edible with tastes ranging from sour to sweet and reminiscent of apricots.
food
Barbados
Belize
Grenada
Jamaica
Montserrat
Trinidad & Tobago
mammee apple
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 becomes soft when fully ripened. The fruit is edible with tastes ranging from sour to sweet and reminiscent of apricots.
food
fruit
plant
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