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ackee and saltfish
A traditional food that is the national dish of Jamaica. It is typically prepared as a sautee of boiled ackee, saltfish, peppers, onions and other spices. It is usually accompanied by bread, breadfruit, boiled green bananas, or dumplings.
food
national symbol
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ackee poison
Jamaican Vomiting Sickness is a poisoning caused by ingestion of the unripe arils of the ackee fruit, its seeds, and husks. It is characterized by acute gastrointestinal illness and hypoglycemia. Severe cases can be fatal.
acoutrement
Various items or personal belongings not important enough to be mentioned individually.
actor boy
A John Canoe character that recites poetry and Shakespearean plays.
add on
To show off or put on airs
after when
When.
afu
Yam.
food
plant
agama
Any of various species of large lizards
animal
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age paper
Birth certificate.
ageable
Old. Elderly.
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agidi
A mean of cornmeal mush cooked in leaves.
food
ago
Going to
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agony
The pleasurable 'painful' sensations of sex
sexual
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agouti
Small rodents related to guinea pigs.
animal
food
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ah
Will not
ah chut
An expression indicating annoyance or displeasure
ah dog
A Trini 20 dollar bill
money
ahoa
An interjection used to indicate comprehension or acceptance.
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ajah
Paternal grandfather; Father's father.
person
family
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ajee
Paternal grandmother; i.e father's mother.
person
akara
A fried batter made from a mix of flour, saltfish, onions, peppers and other spices
food
aks
To ask
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aksi
To ask
alavis
Aloe vera. Valued for use in herbal medicine, as a purgative or washout, and for cosmetic and skin care purposes.
plant
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alexander bustamante
Sir William Alexander Clarke Bustamante GBE, National Hero of Jamaica (24 February 1884 - 6 August 1977). A Jamaican politician, labour leader, and founder of the Jamaica Labour Party.
person
national symbol
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all a unu
Everyone - second person plural
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all a wunna
Everyone - second person plural
5 comments
all all yuh
Everyone - second person plural
All cassava get same skin but all nah taste same way
People may look alike, but all act differently
proverb
all crab fine dey hole
Everyone finds their place in life.
proverb