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hard food

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

haunted

Bored and restless. On the hunt for something productive or entertaining to do.

have up

To carry hold a grudge or carry a grievance against someone.

headas

To dive head first

henkechiv

A scarf used to cover the head.

hice

Hoist; To lift up

higgler

A marketplace or street vendor

high

Smelling strongly of body odour

hog apple

Morinda citrifolia otherwise known as 'Noni'. Foul smelling and bitter tasting fruit that commonly grows on small trees close to the sea. The fruit is

hog nyam wha him myne gi him fa

To each their own.

Hog say the fus water im ketch im walla

Take advantage of the first opportunity.

hol dawg

Literally "hold the dog". A phrase used by visitors to announce their arrival or presence.

honey banana

A banana variety known for small sweet fruit.

hood

A penis. The male sex organ.

hoogly

A citrus fruit native to Jamaica known for its ugly appearance. It is similar to the grapefruit, but has a sweeter, less bitter taste. The skin is als

hose

A penis. The male sex organ.

Howdy an tenk yu nu bruk no square

It never costs anything to be polite.

Humble calf suck di most milk

Humility is more rewarding than arrogance

hungry hungry an full full nu travel same pass

The rich and the poor live different lives and go different ways

Hungry mek monkey blow fire

People are forced to become innovative and resourceful under harsh conditions

i

It. Refers to a thing previously mentioned or known.

i an i

First person singular

icicle

Any frozen, non milk-based, drink bar on a stick

icy mint

A green or bluish green peppermint candy

idren

Friends; brethren

If speech wort shillin, silence worth pound

Sometimes it is better to keep your mouth shut. Silence is golden.

If you bawn fi heng, yu cyaa drown

Your destiny will be fulfilled

If yu cuss Johncrow peel head turky wi bex

People resent when you criticise others that are similar to them

If yu cyaa get turkey, satisfy wid John Crow.

Make the best of a bad situation, and be content with what you have.

If yu cyaa walk faas, tek time run

Master the basics before you attempt more difficult activities