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Jamaica
elephant apple
The fruit of the Dillenia Indica tree, or elephant apple, is a 5–12 cm diameter aggregate of 15 carpels, each carpel containing five seeds embedded in an edible but fibrous pulp. The pulp is bitter-sour and used in Indian Cuisine in curries, jam, and jellies. It is often mixed with coconut and spices to make chutneys.
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Trinidad & Tobago
elephant ears
The fruit of the Dillenia Indica tree, or elephant apple, is a 5–12 cm diameter aggregate of 15 carpels, each carpel containing five seeds embedded in an edible but fibrous pulp. The pulp is bitter-sour and used in Indian Cuisine in curries, jam, and jellies. It is often mixed with coconut and spices to make chutneys.
fruit
Trinidad & Tobago
emen
The tree and fruit of Terminalia catappa. It is a large tree (up to 115ft in height), often grown for ornamental purposes and the shade provided by its broad leaves. Parts of the fruit are edible, including the inner seed which resembles almonds in shape and taste.
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Jamaica
Empty bag cyaa stan up
A hungry person cannot work
proverb
Barbados
engage
To commit to buying pork before the pig is slaughtered. The practice was intended to avoid wasting meat in the pre-refrigeration era.
Bahamas
english thrasher
The northern mockingbird is a species of mockingbird found in the Caribbean, North and Central America.
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bird
Belize
enjin
Derogatory term for Maya people.
derogatory
Jamaica
ensis
Fake gold
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Trinidad & Tobago
ent
In agreement with. Looking for confirmation.
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Belize
entime
Whenever.
Haiti
epis
A mixture of fresh herbs and seasoning ground in a pestle.
food
Belize
ereba
A round flat bread made from grated cassava which has been repeatedly pressed to remove the juice. For meal preparation, slices are typically soaked in coconut milk and then fried. It is popularly served with fried fish.
food
Belize
Jamaica
escovitch
A process of cooking whereby meat (typically fish) is fried, then doused liberally with a pickling sauce made from vinegar, pimento, onions, pepper, (and sometimes carrots).
food
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Puerto Rico
espina
Thorn. A sharp protrusion grown on a plant.
plant
Cuba
estrella
A round fruit about the size of a tennis ball. It has a glossy leathery skin that is either green, purple, or some combination of the two colours. Inside is a purple and white milky flesh that exhibits a distinct star pattern. The fruit is sweet and eaten raw
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Jamaica
etu
A dance performed at weddings, feasts and wakes. It is traditionally performed by those of Yoruba descent
Jamaica
euphonia
A species of bird in the Fringillidae family. It is found in Cayman Islands and Jamaica. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.
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bird
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Barbados
evah
Every
Jamaica
evenup
Nosy. Inquisitive. Showing excessive curiosity about the affairs of others.
Belize
Every day da nu Sundeh
You can't rest every day, sometimes you have to work
proverb
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Jamaica
Every day devil help teef. One day god wi help watchman
Good people should not be discouraged by the successes of unscrupulous people
proverb
Jamaica
Every day yu goad donkey, one day him gwine kick yu
Everyone has their limits
proverb
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Jamaica
Every mickle mek a muckle
Every little bit adds up
proverb
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Guyana
Every rope gat two ends.
Every story has two sides.
proverb
Jamaica
Every tub affi sit on it own bottom.
Every person will have to take responsibility for his own life and actions.
proverb
Jamaica
everything is everything
All is well.
rastafarian
Belize
expensivah
More expensive
Jamaica
extra
To show off or put on airs
Bahamas
Jamaica
Trinidad & Tobago
eye big
Gluttonous, greedy
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Jamaica
eye mek four
To make direct eye contact - especially sustained direct eye contact.