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Acacia riparia - a small thorny bush that tends to attach itself to clothing.
christmas wind
Strong seasonal winds that occur during the months of December and January
clear skin
A light skinned, but not white, person.
coco tea
Hot beverage made from cocoa powder.
coconut jelly
The soft flesh of a young coconut
comb
To beat or defeat overwhelmingly or convincingly
coo coo
Feces. Excrement
coop
To stare at. To observe intently.
corotole
Junk
cow foot woman
A mythical half woman, half cow being used to scare children into behaving themselves
cross
Vexed. Angry or upset with rage
crucian
A native of St. Croix.
cruz
St. Croix.
cuff
To rap or strike the head with the knuckles. Often used as a means of disciplining or punishing unruly children
cunny
The vagina. The female sexual organ.
cunumunu
Idiot or simpleton; A stupid person
cut eye
To look at someone from the corners of your eyes
dasheen
Taro - plant used primarily for its edible root and leaves.
dawta
A young woman
day clean
Sunrise or daybreak.
deh man
The man
dem
A modifying suffix used to pluralise nouns.
dem de
Them - third person plural
devil bead
The seeds and plant of the climbing legume Abrus precatorius. It is primarily known for its brightly coloured seeds which are used in jewelry, art and
dominicrucian
A native of St Croix with Dominican Republic ancestry.
dotish
Stupid.
drunkad
An alcoholic.
ducana
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
dumbread
A simple baked bread made with baking powder instead of yeast.
dumplin
Fried or boiled balls or cylinders made from some combination of flours or meal.