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steups

A sucking noise made with the tongue pressed against the teeth used to express annoyance, frustration, or contempt.

stones

Testicles

strate

To be ok.

study

To care or be concerned about.

stush

Excessively prim and proper

su su

A form of savings where a group of people pay an agreed sum of money on a periodic basis (usually monthly) and each period one member of the group tak

succouyant

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

suck suck

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

sugar apple

An edible round, ovoid, or cone shaped fruit around 6-10 cm in diameter, with a lumpy skin. The skin colour changes from bright green to a pale whitis

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

surasee

A variety of bitter melon plant (Momordica charantia). A vine bearing a small bumpy skinned yellow or orange fruit. The leaves are used to make a bitt

sweat rice

A ritually prepared meal of rice intended to trap (tie) a man in a romantic relationship. Women prepare the meal by cooking rice and squatting over th

sweet bread

A light cake made with white flour and mixed fruits.

sweet food

Food that is given to spouse or lover to permanently keep them in the relationship.

tambrin

Tamarind

tea

Any hot beverage - including broths or light soups.

tear batty

To perform an obscene, insulting gesture by turning one's back to the insultee, and exaggeratedly pushing the rear end out while spreading the buttock

ting

Thing

toolum

A hard, chewy, dark brown candy made from sugar, coconuts and ginger.

tree

Three. (3)

tri tri

The West Indian Whitebait: Tiny fish that congregate in huge swarms in rivers, or at the mouth of rivers.

tritri cakes

Similar to saltfish cakes, the tri tri fish is found at the mouth of the river (eg. Layou river) sheets are spread out and as the dawn breaks, and the

tump

To punch

tuty

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 di

um

An object pronoun meaning him, her or it. For example "Tell um nah fuhe own " meaning "Tell him it is not his".

vex

Vexed. Angry or upset with rage

vincy

A national of St. Vincent and the Grenadines

water-dipper

flying insects with two pairs of see-through wings, large eyes, and long bodies. They are predatory, adept at hunting other insects, and commonly live

wax apple

A light coloured cultivar of the Malay apple

wine

A dance, particularly one that involves gyrations of the waist, hips and buttocks.