Inga feuilleei is a legume that produces a podded fruit with a smooth textured, sweet, edible white pulp surrounding the seeds.

A Haitian analogue to Santa Claus

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. Inside is a purple and white milky flesh that exhibits a distinct star pattern. The fruit is sweet and eaten raw

Pigeon peas.

"Hate the dog, but admit its teeth are white". Give the devil his due; even those you dislike may have good qualities.

Poor youth who work as servants for wealthy families in exchange for food, shelter and the promise of educational opportunities. They are often subject to abuse and sometimes treated as slaves.

A black mushroom dish that can be made with sweet peas and shrimp.

What happens to the turkey can happen to the rooster too.

A greeting meaning "What's up" or "What's going on?"

Round, oblate, ovaloid, ellipsoidal, or conical fruit varying in size from 2 to 4 in (5-10 cm) in width. The immature fruit is hard and has a sandpaper like texture. Typically, the fruit does not ripen until it is picked or falls off the tree. When ripe, the fruit becomes soft and juicy. The flesh may be yellow, reddish brown, or dark brown with smooth or grainy textures. While some fruits may be seedless, they typically contain 3 - 10 hard black seeds in the center. The fruit is considered to be very delicious and is highly desired. The sap or gum from the tree is also a source of 'chicle' the original ingredient used to make chewing gum.

Salt doesn't brag that it is salty.

The White-eyed Thrush (Turdus jamaicensis) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family. It is found in Cayman Islands and Jamaica. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest.

This a a dish typically serve the first day of every new year, but can serve whenever as well.

To get along with.

Fried strips of beef or goat meat.

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 freezing. They are normally consumed by sucking a small hole bitten in one corner of the bag.

Excellent; Superlatively good; Great.

A religious symbol used to represent the loa (spirits) during Vodou rituals. The symbol also acts as a beacon for the loa.

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.

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.

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

Avocado. Edible pear shaped or round fruit with an egg shaped seed. The flesh is green on the outside and turns yellow closer to the seed.

The goat's business is not the sheep's business. Focus on your own affairs instead of the affairs of others.

The tree and fruit of Terminalia catappa. It is a large tree (up to 115ft in height), often grown for ornamental purposes and the shade provided by its broad leaves. Parts of the fruit are edible, including the inner seed which resembles almonds in shape and taste.

To make direct eye contact - especially sustained direct eye contact.

An uncouth individual

Stubborn. Unwilling to listen or take criticism.