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labass

A garbage dump

labhay

A firefly; A beetle that produces a blinking yellow, orange, or red light via bioluminescence.

ladjables

Translated as ‘female devil’ from French, La Diablesse is a Caribbean Folklore Character who was born human but her dealings with the devil have made

laglee

The sticky substance made from the extracted milk of the chataigne or breadfruit tree, used to trap birds.

lagniappe

Bonus or extra; More than expected

laja bless

Translated as ‘female devil’ from French, La Diablesse is a Caribbean Folklore Character who was born human but her dealings with the devil have made

lappe

A paca, a small rodent.

Laugh an cry does live in di same house

The thing that makes you happy may also hurt you

laylay

Small red fruits of the Cordia collococca tree, that grows in bunches. They can be sweet, but have a stainy taste and an astringent effect.

left han dumplin

Dumplings made with the left hand in an obeah ritual with the intention of trapping a man in a romantic relationship.

lickrish

The propensity to greedily eat anything, without discrimination or regard for the source or origin of the food, the present location, or the nature of

lime

To hang out. To pass time idly.

limin

To hang out. To pass time idly.

lolo

A penis. The male sex organ.

long eye

Covetous. To be envious or begrudging of another.

lychee

Lychee - a sweet fruit native to China. It is similar in structure to the guinep. The outside is covered by a pink-red, roughly-textured rind that is

mabouya

A gecko often found in and around the ceilings of houses. The gecko makes a croaking sound.

macafoucette

Leftovers

macajuel syndrome

The state of laziness or sleepiness that follows the consumption of a large meal.

macco

Somone who minds other people's business for the purpose of gossip

machan

An open wooden or pole structure used to support climbing plants

maco

Nosy. Inquisitive. Showing excessive curiosity about the affairs of others.

macocious

The trait of minding other people's business for the purpose of gossip

maddas

An exclamation euphemistically used in place of "Jesus Christ".

magga

Very thin; skinny; malnourished

make style

To show off or put on airs

maljoe

An evil spell of misfortune cast on someone because the caster was envious.

malkadee

Crazy

mama dlo

A water nymph or mermaid. Found in near the heads of rivers.

mama man

A homosexual man.