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ganja

Marijuana; Cannabis

gaulin

Cattle egret. A small white heron which spends most of its time around cattle and livestock instead of water wading as most herons do. They feed on th

geera

Cumin; The dried seed of the herb Cuminum cyminum, a member of the parsley family. Commonly used in cooking.

goadee

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

golden apple

Ambarella. An edible fruit growing on large trees up to 30m. The fruits have thick, sometimes leathery skin and dendritic (fibrous or hairy) seeds. Wh

ground provisions

Any starchy agricultural product used as food. Examples include, but are not limited to, yams, potatoes, bananas, cassava, pumpkins, and breadfruit.

gt

Georgetown, the capital of Guyana.

guana

The Iguana - A large herbivorous lizard native to the Caribbean and Central America.

guinep

Melicoccus bijugatus; Ovoid green fruit that grows in bunches on trees up to 30m high. The fruit typically ripen during the summer. The fruit is relat

gyaf

To have a conversation; talk

hassar

An edible species of armour plated catfish that grows up to 24.0 centimetres in length. Males grow to a larger average and maximum size than females a

hice

Hoist; To lift up

hoatzin

Opisthocomus hoazin is a species of bird found in swamps and mangrove forests of South America. It is a poor flyer. It eats leaves and is unique amon

jalebi

A fried sweet made from flour. They are usually bright orange or yellow, but can also be made white. It has a chewy texture, with a crystallized sugar

jamoon

Fruit, the size of an olive and purple in color. It can be eaten raw and is used to make refreshing drinks. It can also be eaten with sugar. It stains

jantular

Straying about

jook

To poke, stick or stab

juice down

A homemade frozen pop popular with children. It is made by pouring mixed drinks into small transparent plastic bags, tying the bags to seal them, and

jumbee

Ghost or spirit of a dead person or animal

kanaima

A vengeful or justice dispensing spirit.

keskidee

Pitangus sulphuratus - The large tyrant flycatcher - a bird with a distinctive yellow, black and white markings. The head is black with a strong white

ketcha

The game Tag

kinchy

A small amount; tiny

kitchree

A meal of mixed dhal and rice.

kochore

A sycophant. A yes person. One who acts obsequiously toward another to gain favour.

kweh kweh

A pre-wedding ritual originally practiced by African slaves and their decendants.

laba

A paca, a small rodent.

labaria

Bothrops atrox; A South American venomous pit viper species. This species is very dangerous and is the cause of more human fatalities than any reptile

lakto

Dessert made with flour and coconut milk, fried and dipped in a sugary liquid.

lenky

Very thin; skinny; malnourished