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coney

A medium sized terrestrial rodent found in the Jamaican forests. The species is endemic to Jamaica and related to hutias and guinea pigs. They have lo

confuffle

Totally confused

congry

Any species of salt water eels from the families Muraendae and Congridae.

conk

To rap or strike the head with the knuckles. Often used as a means of disciplining or punishing unruly children

conkconct

Banana flour

cool runnins

An expression used to wish good fortune and a good trip on departing travelers

coolie

Person of mixed African and East Indian ancestry

coolie plum

Ziziphus Mauritania; A small round berry about 3/4 inches in diameter. The fruit is green and turns yellow as it ripens. Ripe fruit may occasionally d

coolings

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

cooliz

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

cork

Bottle cap

cork up

Crowded or filled to capacity.

corn

Bullet

cornmeal porridge

A breakfast porridge made with cornmeal as a primary ingredient. It may also include milk, coconut milk, sugar, and spices like nutmeg, cinnamon and v

coroches

Junk

corouches

Various items or personal belongings not important enough to be mentioned individually.

cotch

To place something precariously.

cotta

A cushion placed on top of the head by those who carry loads on their head. The cushion is often made of cloth or plant material such as leaves.

cotton tree

The silk cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra) is a tropical tree of the order Malvales and the family Malvaceae (previously separated in the family Bombacace

counter flour

All purpose flour. Flour used for cooking, but not baking.

cow bawlin

Crying accompanied by loud wailing or sobs.

cow cod

A cow's penis. Sometimes used in soup.

cow cod soup

A dish made with bull's penis ('cod') that is valued for its aphrodisiac properties. It is traditionally cooked with bananas and scotch bonnet peppers

cowad man kip soun bone

It is better to be considered a coward that to take foolish risks.

cowitch

Any of several species of stinging nettle plants. Contact with human skin causes great discomfort.

coxnut

A fruit related to the passion fruit, but with a hard green skin. They are significantly sweeter than passion fruits.

crab back

A dish consisting of seasoned crab meat stuffed into a crab's shell and baked.

Crab say im nu trus nu shadow afta dark

Don't make assumptions in uncertain situations.

Crab walk too much lose him claw

If you overuse a thing you will break or lose it.

crabapple

Ziziphus Mauritania; A small round berry about 3/4 inches in diameter. The fruit is green and turns yellow as it ripens. Ripe fruit may occasionally d