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manager belly
A large protruding stomach, or a stomach that overhangs the waist.
manicou
Opossum
animal
food
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marinade
A fried batter made from flour, any meat (chicken or seafood, for example) and aromatic seasonings
food
maroon
A group of men who voluntarily cooperate on each other's tasks (e.g planting crops, or clearing bush)
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masanto
A torch constructed from a bottle filled with kerosene into which a cloth wick is inserted
mauby
The dried bark of the Colubrina reclinata tree.
plant
food
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meh
Me; First person singular
mingie
A stingy or miserly person
mountain dew
An extremely potent overproof rum with a fearsome reputation. It is sold under-the-counter (illegally) and usually available during sugar harvest time.
food
much up
To flatter. To butter up.
mudda cunt
Derogatory term for a person of ill repute.
muddascunt
An exclamation of shock, surprise, anger, or frustration.
profanity
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mussi
Must be
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mybones
Wasp
naked
Only. Solely.
nana
Grandmother
person
family
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nennen
Godmother
family
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never see-come-see
Someone showing an annoying/comical curiosity upon seeing some gadget for the first time.
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noni
Morinda citrifolia otherwise known as 'Noni'. Foul smelling and bitter tasting fruit that commonly grows on small trees close to the sea. The fruit is initially green, but turns white or pale yellow upon ripening.
fruit
plant
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obeah
Folk magic, sorcery, and religious practices derived from Central and West African origins. The practice is often associated with evil or black magic, but also used for luck, healing and love.
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oh geed
Exclamation of disgust or displeasure.
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overstand
A Rastafarian expression meaning "to understand"
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panquai
Bonus or extra; More than expected
papaw
A torpedo, oval, or pear shaped fruit. The fruit bears on a large leafed tree up to 10m tall. When green, it is cooked as if a vegetable. The flesh contains an enzyme named papain that serves as an effective meat tenderiser. When ripe it is yellowish-orange in colour. The flesh is bright orange, soft, and sweet. The insides are hollow containing a lots of seeds with each seed contained in a small liquid filled sac. The seeds and the fluid surrounding them have a bitter taste.
plant
food
fruit
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parang
Music played during Christmas time, with a lot of Spanish influences
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parrain
Godfather
person
payul
Any white person, particularly one in a position of power or authority.
person
derogatory
pesh
Money
money
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pitch oil
Kerosene
planass
To beat someone with the broad side of a cutlass
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