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abe

We - first person plural

abedeze

We - first person plural

abee

Everyone - second person plural

achar

A condiment made from fruit (often mango), vinegar, peppers, salt and mustard oil

ajah

Paternal grandfather; Father's father.

ajee

Paternal grandmother; i.e father's mother.

aks

To ask

All cassava get same skin but all nah taste same way

People may look alike, but all act differently

aloes

Aloe vera. Valued for use in herbal medicine, as a purgative or washout, and for cosmetic and skin care purposes.

aloo

Potato

am

It. Refers to a thing previously mentioned or known.

amerindian

Person of indigenous South American ancestry.

ananci

A lead character in folk tales. He is depicted as a trickster and cultural hero. He is based largely on the spider gods of African lore, particularly

ananci story

Folk tale with the trickster Ananci as the lead character.

antiman

A homosexual man.

apple banana

A banana variety known for small sweet fruit.

arti

Circular movement of a camphor-scented lamp from Indian ceremony.

ayo

Second person plural pronoun; You plural.

ayodeze

Second person plural pronoun; You plural.

baa anansi

A spider

babu

Father

babylon

Any oppressive or corrupt system or regime.

bacchanal

Any incident or time marked by drama, scandal, confusion or conflict.

back back

To move backwards; To reverse

back chat

A disrespectful reply. Usually from a child to a parent or teacher.

back dam

Deep rural or country

bacoo

A small, mostly nocturnal, dwarf-like, forest creature with long arms and legs. They love milk and bananas and will bond with a family upon entering t

bacoos

Ghost or spirit of a dead person or animal

bad eye

An insulting gesture where one person catches the eyes or gaze of another then turns her eyes and gaze away in an exaggerated motion

bad feelings

Morning sickness.