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ajah

Paternal grandfather; Father's father.

ajee

Paternal grandmother; i.e father's mother.

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

backra

A white plantation owner.

bajohn

A bully. One who intimidates or abuses.

beh beh

Idiot or simpleton; A stupid person

bobolee

Idiot or simpleton; A stupid person

boujee

Brother's wife

bredda

Brother - a male sibling

brer 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

caca

Father's younger brother

cackey

Father's younger brother's wife

canal conch

A promiscuous woman.

chiny

Generic term for those who appear to be of East Asian ancestry

chookaloonks

Sweetheart

choonkaloonks

Sweetheart

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

creole

Person of African ancestory

dada

Father's older brother

daddy

Father's older brother's wife

dougla

Person of mixed African and East Indian ancestry

dulaha

Bridegroom

dulahin

A hindu bride

entremetia

Meddlesome, pushy and interfering

follow fashion

A person who imitates; A copy cat

horna man

A man who makes a cuckold of another man. One who has an affair with another man's woman.

mammy

Mother's brother's wife

mamoo

Mother's brother

mi

Me; First person singular

mousa

Mother's sister's husband