Bothrops atrox; A South American venomous pit viper species. This species is very dangerous and is the cause of more human fatalities than any reptile in the Americas.

Party or celebration

Banana

To touch or finger. To interfere with by touching.

A wood burning outdoor stove constructed from dirt.

Carambola; A fruit with a star shaped cross section. As it ripens it turns from green to yellow. The fruit has a tart taste and is a good source of vitamin C.

Light bully flare torch

Film. Movie or other video recording.

A person who imitates; A copy cat

Smelling strongly of body odour

To cheat or have an affair.

Someone who goes to the States for a short trip and comes back with an American dialect.

Synonym for fuck.

To mess up. To destroy or ruin

Tiny reddish-orange ants with stings that cause intense burning sensations.

Galvanised (zinc coated) sheets of metal used for fencing and roofing.

Rotten egg

A ritually prepared meal of channa (chick peas) intended to trap (tie) a man in a romantic relationship. Women prepare the meal by cooking channa and squatting over the steaming pot allowing the mix of condensation and vaginal juices to "sweat" in the food. It is similar to sweat rice.

Marijuana; Cannabis

The Little Blue Heron is a small heron. It breeds from the Gulf states of the USA through Central America and the Caribbean south to Peru and Uruguay. It is a medium-large, long-legged, heron with a long pointed blue or greyish bill with a black tip.

Cumin; The dried seed of the herb Cuminum cyminum, a member of the parsley family. Commonly used in cooking.

Pork cooked with geera (cumin seeds)

Clarified butter

To give

Machete. A large flat bladed knife used for agricultural and utilitarian purposes. It is often the weapon of choice for violent encounters.

Otherwise known as Chinese okra, is a long, green squash. It is gathered young because as the plant grows the flesh becomes bitter, rendering it inedible and is usually peeled because the skin is bitter even on a young squash. When cooked, it acquires a pleasant, silky texture.

Going to

Move over

Goat droppings

Children turn out like their parents.