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ital

Describes a style of food preparation that is in accordance with rastafarian beliefs and practices. In its strictest interpretation it means cooking w

jah

Rastafarian term for God.

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. Ins

jook

To poke, stick or stab

jumbee

Messed up.

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 Bombacace

kata

Padding placed on top of the head to cushion heavy loads.

keeper

A common law wife.

klim

Dried, powdered milk

kousoumay

to stew, settle or let sit

kusu

The cashew (Anacardium occidentale) is a tropical evergreen tree in the Anacardiaceae family, native to South America. It produces both the cashew nut

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

labrish

Gossip. Idle talk, rumours, or salacious news about the private affairs of others.

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

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

lamuwhe

Fish dried and salted for preservation. The fish is usually the Atlantic or Pacific cod, however, pollock and haddock are sometimes used. Preparation

last lacas

Only - the last remaining items of a desired, but finite resource

lead

Pencil

leggobeast

A promiscuous woman

licks

A beating

likkle

Little; Small; Tiny

lime

To hang out. To pass time idly.

limin

To hang out. To pass time idly.

long eye

Gluttonous, greedy

mabouya

A gecko often found in and around the ceilings of houses. The gecko makes a croaking sound.

macco

Somone who minds other people's business for the purpose of gossip

maco

Nosy. Inquisitive. Showing excessive curiosity about the affairs of others.

macoucou

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

maljoe

An evil spell of misfortune cast on someone because the caster was envious.

mamadjo

A water nymph or mermaid. Found in near the heads of rivers.