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dey

Them - third person plural

dhal

A preparation of pulses (dried beans) or yellow peas which have been stripped of their outer hulls and split.

dhal belly

A large protruding stomach, or a stomach that overhangs the waist.

dhal ghoutni

Small utensil used to puree dhal at the end of the cooking process.

dhalpouri

A roti with a stuffing of ground yellow split peas (dhal), cumin (geera), garlic and pepper. The split peas are boiled until they are tender crisp and

di

The.

diablotin

A nocturnal, fruit eating bird that navigates by echolocation (like bats). They are mainly reddish-brown with white spots on the nape and wings. Lower

dingolay

To dance in a joyful, carefree manner

dingy

Clothes that are worn out from wear or washing

dis

To disrespect

djèp

A Jack Spania (wasp)

doe doe

To sleep

does be

Any of the present or present continuous forms of the irregular verb 'be'. E.g. 'are', 'is', 'am'.

dog eat yuh supper

You are in trouble

doh care damn

To not care

donkey maid

A fringe or bangs. The front part of the hair cut to hang or curl over the forehead. In hairstyling, it can be swept to the side, similar to the side

doo doo

Feces. Excrement

dooen

An mythical orphaned child with backwards pointing feet that dwells in the forest

dosti roti

A roti where two layers are rolled out together and cooked on the tawah. It is rubbed with oil while cooking. The layers are then separated making two

dotish

Stupid.

doubles

Doubles is a sandwich made with two flat fried breads, called bara, filled with chick peas, also known as channa. Topped with chutney and pepper sauce

douen

An mythical orphaned child with backwards pointing feet that dwells in the forest

dougla

Person of mixed African and East Indian ancestry

draws

Underpants. Any form of underwear such as panties or briefs, especially large underwear.

dred

An informal term of address to someone you're talking to.

drive a cool

Pen a cool freezie

drops

A round bread made out of coconut, sugar, flour and spices.

droughts

Food

duck

A score of zero by an out game player, particularly a cricket batsman.

dukunu

A dessert item similar to bread pudding that is made from any combination of cassava, coco, sweet potato, or cornmeal along with flour, sugar and spic