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starlight
A slow burning firework popular around holiday seasons. It consists of a metal wire coated with a flammable batter that has dried. It emits bright white or coloured lights and sparks.
ball pate
The White Crowned Pigeon. A large black dove with a white head. It is hunted and valued as food.
animal
bird
fraico
A cold dessert made by pouring fruit syrup over a paper cone or paper cup full of crushed ice.
food
frio frio
A cold dessert made by pouring fruit syrup over a paper cone or paper cup full of crushed ice.
food
snow ball
A cold dessert made by pouring fruit syrup over a paper cone or paper cup full of crushed ice.
food
snow cone
A cold dessert made by pouring fruit syrup over a paper cone or paper cup full of crushed ice.
food
soup joumou
This a a dish typically serve the first day of every new year, but can serve whenever as well.
white head
The White Crowned Pigeon. A large black dove with a white head. It is hunted and valued as food.
animal
bird
almshouse
A tragedy or unfortunate set of circumstances
amuse yuh han
A sarcastic command to do something productive
bad john
A bully. One who intimidates or abuses.
bajohn
A bully. One who intimidates or abuses.
person
big up
To make a shout out to someone
box bout
To exist without purpose or a plan.
brownin
A light skinned, but not white, person.
person
bull pissle
A cow's penis. Sometimes used in soup.
bush man
A practitioner of obeah or black arts.
person
buss mout
To hit a person in the mouth
catspattle
To fall down or "take a spill"
cha cha
A poor white person of French descent.
person
clear skin
A light skinned, but not white, person.
coconut jelly
The soft flesh of a young coconut
food
coconut meat
The soft flesh of a young coconut
food
copawayzuh
To be afraid, to be a coward.
cow cod
A cow's penis. Sometimes used in soup.
food
cutter
A sandwich made from bajan salt bread
food
dem
A modifying suffix used to pluralise nouns.
dingolay
To dance in a joyful, carefree manner
dolla wap
Chinese food chicken sold for a dollar
dutty bungle
A bundle of dirty clothing or linen
fry dumplin
A baked bread usually eaten at breakfast,
fudge
An ice cream bar on a stick
food
ganga man
A practitioner of obeah or black arts.
person
head tie
A scarf used to cover the head.
henkechiv
A scarf used to cover the head.
icy mint
A green or bluish green peppermint candy
food
jamaican becard
A small bird species endemic to Jamaica
animal
bird
janny kake
A baked bread usually eaten at breakfast,
jelly
The soft flesh of a young coconut
food
johnny cake
A baked bread usually eaten at breakfast,