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spice

Nutmeg - the tree and fruit of Myristica fragrans. The evergreen tree is culinarily and economically important for two spices derived from the fruit:

spoon

To dance slow and close with another person

steups

A sucking noise made with the tongue pressed against the teeth used to express annoyance, frustration, or contempt.

stickin lizard

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

stregge

A promiscuous woman.

strims

Shrimp, particularly freshwater shrimp

sugar apple

An edible round, ovoid, or cone shaped fruit around 6-10 cm in diameter, with a lumpy skin. The skin colour changes from bright green to a pale whitis

sut

Nonsense; Foolishness.

swallow a breadfruit

To become or be pregnant

sweat rice

A ritually prepared meal of rice intended to trap (tie) a man in a romantic relationship. Women prepare the meal by cooking rice and squatting over th

sweet drink

Carbonated drinks

sweet eye

A wink.

swiper

Machete. A large flat bladed knife used for agricultural and utilitarian purposes. It is often the weapon of choice for violent encounters.

tabanka

Inability to get over a relationship. The feeling of loss, rejection and sorrow that follows a breakup.

tactay

Freckled

tambran

Tamarind

tantie

Aunt - a person who is the sister or sister-in-law of a parent.

tight

The feeling experienced before drunkenness.

tim tim

Folk tale with the trickster Ananci as the lead character.

tot tots

Breasts

tuty

The larval form of the lacewing group of insects. Also known as antlions, they are known primarily for the funnel shaped pits they make in dry soft di

twang

To effect a non local accent (Eg. British or American) and speech mannerisms

vampin

Smelling strongly of body odour

vete

Earthworm

vex

Vexed. Angry or upset with rage

vye neg

A black person of ill repute, poor morals, or bad character

whe

Where

wi

First person plural pronoun meaning 'we' or 'us'.

wilks

A small aquatic snail often found attached to rocks in rivers. They are edible and sometimes used as an ingredient in soups

wine

A dance, particularly one that involves gyrations of the waist, hips and buttocks.