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ackee
Ovoid green fruit that grows in bunches on trees up to 30m high. The fruit typically ripen during the summer. The fruit is related to the lychee and have tight, thin but rigid skins. Inside the skin is the tart, tangy, or sweet pulp of the fruit covering a large seed. The pulp is usually cream or orange coloured.
plant
fruit
food
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agouti
Small rodents related to guinea pigs.
animal
food
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all all yuh
Everyone - second person plural
ananci
A lead character in folk tales. He is depicted as a trickster and cultural hero. He is based largely on the spider gods of African lore, particularly that of the Ashanti tribe.
person
folklore
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arwe
First person plural pronoun meaning 'we' or 'us'.
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bacchanal
Any incident or time marked by drama, scandal, confusion or conflict.
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back back turkey
The larval form of the lacewing group of insects. Also known as antlions, they are known primarily for the funnel shaped pits they make in dry soft dirt to trap ants.
animal
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badwud
Profanity; An expletive
profanity
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bakes
A fried bread typically made from baking powder leavened dough.
food
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banana fritters
A fried meal item made from a batter consisting primarily of ripe bananas (usually overripe) and flour.
food
bandoo
A rigid metal, plastic or wooden band used to keep womens' hair in place.
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bang belly
A large protruding stomach, or a stomach that overhangs the waist.
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batty man
A homosexual man.
derogatory
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belly
Pregnancy
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big eye grieve
The Spectacled Thrush, Bare-eyed Thrush, or Yellow-eyed Thrush, is a resident breeding bird in the Lesser Antilles and in South America from Colombia and Venezuela south and east to northern Brazil. The Spectacled Thrush is 23–24 cm long and weighs 60 g. It is plain olive-brown above and paler brown below. The throat is brown-streaked off-white, and the lower belly is whitish. It has a prominent yellow eye ring which gives rise to its English and scientific names.
animal
bird
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bird pepper
A small, but hot chili pepper used for cooking. The peppers range in colour from green to red.
food
plant
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bobolee
Idiot or simpleton; A stupid person
person
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boileen
A kind of broth that contains meat and ground provisions.
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breadfruit
Tree and fruit native to the Pacific Islands and Malaysia that was brought to the West Indies in the 18th century. The fruit is large with a rough green skin with small hexagonal markings. Some varieties have a spiky exterior. The flesh is white, cream coloured or yellow and has a high starch content. It is eaten boiled, roasted, or fried as a staple food.
food
plant
fruit
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breadnut
Seeded breadfruit
food
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breed
To breathe
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bubbie
Breasts
bubu
Idiot or simpleton; A stupid person
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buljol
A mixture of shredded saltfish, oil, onion, tomatoes and peppers.
food
buljow
A mixture of shredded saltfish, oil, onion, tomatoes and peppers.
food
butt
To cheat or have an affair.
callaloo
Aramanth - an edible green leafy vegetable resembling spinach. It is typically prepared by steaming, often with saltfish
plant
food
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carry go bring come
Gossip. Idle talk, rumours, or salacious news about the private affairs of others.
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cashee
Any thorn or bush that has thorns.
plant
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cast eye
Cross eyed or cockeyed; Condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned with each other and appear to be looking in different directions.
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