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a box a dead
A fast food meal of fried chicken and french fries.
food
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a we
Our; First person possessive plural pronoun
aback
Previously. In the past.
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abiu
Pouteria caimito, a tropical tree, and its fruit originally from South America. It will grow an average of 33 feet (10 m) high, and can grow as high as 116 feet (35 m) under good conditions. Its fruit’s shape varies from round to oval with a point. When ripe, it has smooth bright yellow skin and will have one to four ovate seeds. The inside of the fruit is translucent and white. It has a creamy and jelly-like texture and with a taste similar to the sapodilla
food
fruit
plant
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accra
A fried batter made from a mix of flour, saltfish, onions, peppers and other spices
food
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acid
Any hard liquor or alcoholic drink
food
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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acoutrement
Various items or personal belongings not important enough to be mentioned individually.
ago
Going to
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agouti
Small rodents related to guinea pigs.
animal
food
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ah
Will not
ah chut
An expression indicating annoyance or displeasure
ah dog
A Trini 20 dollar bill
money
ajah
Paternal grandfather; Father's father.
person
family
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ajee
Paternal grandmother; i.e father's mother.
person
aks
To ask
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all fours
An English tavern trick-taking card game that was popular as a gambling game until the end of the 19th century. Each player is dealt six cards. In trick play, players are allowed to trump instead of following suit. The title refers to the possibility of winning four game points by being dealt both the highest and the lowest trump in play, capturing the Jack of trumps and winning the greatest number of card-points.
game
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all how
disorganized, not carefully put together
all now
At this moment in time
all now so
Around the same time
all skin teet eh laugh
Someone who smiles to your face does not necessarily mean you well
allyuh
Second person plural pronoun; You plural.
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almond
The tree and fruit of Terminalia catappa. It is a large tree (up to 115ft in height), often grown for ornamental purposes and the shade provided by its broad leaves. Parts of the fruit are edible, including the inner seed which resembles almonds in shape and taste.
plant
food
fruit
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aloes
Aloe vera. Valued for use in herbal medicine, as a purgative or washout, and for cosmetic and skin care purposes.
plant
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aloo
Potato
food
plant
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aloo pie
A pastry filled with seasoned mashed potatoes and then fried. The dough consists of flour, water, salt, baking powder and if necessary some saffron for color. Seasonings and ingredients used in the mashed potatoes include salt, pepper, onion, cumin, garlic, occasionally green seasoning, and bandanya. The pastries are cut open before serving and garnished with a chutneys, pepper, or other sauces.
food
amuse yuh han
A sarcastic command to do something productive
anady
The fruit and plant of Bixa orellana, commonly known as anatto. It is important for its seeds which are used to produce spices, and bright red/orange food colourings and dyes.
plant
food
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ananci
A spider
animal
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ananci story
Folk tale with the trickster Ananci as the lead character.
folklore
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