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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

bobolee

Idiot or simpleton; A stupid person

coolie

A person of East Indian ancestry. Most Caribbean people of East Indian descent can trace their roots back to indentured workers imported by the Britis

dougla

Person of mixed African and East Indian ancestry

gyal

A girl or woman

jaycan

A Jamaican. A native of the island nation of Jamaica.

peong

A person obsessed with something

picknie

Child or children

poor me one

Someone who feels sorry for his or her self.

saga boy

A well dressed person

sketel

A promiscuous woman.

sukunya

A ghost or spirit that lives as an old woman by day, but turns into a blood sucking monster by night. According to some legends, she is able to to tak

vincy

A national of St. Vincent and the Grenadines

yankee

Someone who emigrated to the United States that has an American accent