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piti piti

Little by little. Making progress.

pois congo

Pigeon peas.

Rayi chyen di dan’l blan.

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

restavek

Poor youth who work as servants for wealthy families in exchange for food, shelter and the promise of educational opportunities. They are often subjec

riz djon djon

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

Sa k rive koukouloulou a, ka rive kakalanga tou.

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

sak pase

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

sapoti

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 sandpape

Sel pa vante tèt li di li sale.

Salt doesn't brag that it is salty.

shine eye

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 habitat

soup joumou

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

take tea

To get along with.

tassot

Fried strips of beef or goat meat.

ti carole

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

tun up

Excellent; Superlatively good; Great.

veve

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

vodou

Folk magic, sorcery, and religious practices derived from Central and West African origins. The practice is often associated with evil or black magic,

voodoo

Folk magic, sorcery, and religious practices derived from Central and West African origins. The practice is often associated with evil or black magic,

welks

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

zaboca

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.

Zafè kabrit pa zafè mouton.

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

zanman

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 it

zié yo fè kat

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

zoutupeg

An uncouth individual

zôwèy li wèd

Stubborn. Unwilling to listen or take criticism.

zozo

Penis. (Slang/vulgar)