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Belize
Dominica
Jamaica
St. Kitts & Nevis
US Virgin Islands
jimbilin
The tree and fruit of Phyllanthus acidus. The intermediate sized tree produces small, flattened, multi-lobed, berries with a high acid content. The tart yellow berries are edible raw, but most often stewed with sugar, ginger and other spices.
food
fruit
plant
Antigua & Barbuda
raspberry
The tree and fruit of Phyllanthus acidus. The intermediate sized tree produces small, flattened, multi-lobed, berries with a high acid content. The tart yellow berries are edible raw, but most often stewed with sugar, ginger and other spices.
Belize
sapra
The tree and fruit of Phyllanthus acidus. The intermediate sized tree produces small, flattened, multi-lobed, berries with a high acid content. The tart yellow berries are edible raw, but most often stewed with sugar, ginger and other spices.
food
fruit
plant
St. Lucia
siwet
The tree and fruit of Phyllanthus acidus. The intermediate sized tree produces small, flattened, multi-lobed, berries with a high acid content. The tart yellow berries are edible raw, but most often stewed with sugar, ginger and other spices.
food
fruit
plant
Trinidad & Tobago
sour cherry
The tree and fruit of Phyllanthus acidus. The intermediate sized tree produces small, flattened, multi-lobed, berries with a high acid content. The tart yellow berries are edible raw, but most often stewed with sugar, ginger and other spices.
food
fruit
plant
Bahamas
balloon gut
Any of several types of spiny blowfish or pufferfish that inflate and expand their bodies when threatened.
animal
food
Haiti
Jamaica
St. Vincent
US Virgin Islands
banana fritters
A fried meal item made from a batter consisting primarily of ripe bananas (usually overripe) and flour.
food
Dominica
Grenada
bavay
A white ashy appearance around the mouth and lips often considered to be a sign of hunger.
Trinidad & Tobago
bridle
A white ashy appearance around the mouth and lips often considered to be a sign of hunger.
Dominica
coubawi
Bukut. The fruit and tree of Casia Grandis. It is considered an effective natural remedy for anemia.
Jamaica
croakin lizard
A gecko often found in and around the ceilings of houses. The gecko makes a croaking sound.
animal
Jamaica
etu
A dance performed at weddings, feasts and wakes. It is traditionally performed by those of Yoruba descent
Belize
fereh mout
A white ashy appearance around the mouth and lips often considered to be a sign of hunger.
Barbados
Grenada
Guyana
Trinidad & Tobago
US Virgin Islands
freshwater yankee
Someone who goes to the States for a short trip and comes back with an American dialect.
Jamaica
gizzada
A baked desert with a flaky, but firm crust and a filling made from sweetened grated coconut.
food
Jamaica
jackass rope
Cured smoking tobacco rolled into the shape of a rope for the purpose of storage and distribution.
Jamaica
kha kha lizard
A gecko often found in and around the ceilings of houses. The gecko makes a croaking sound.
animal
Jamaica
leggins
A bundle of carrots, pumpkin, turnips, and other ingredients packaged to make a single pot of soup.
food
St. Lucia
Trinidad & Tobago
mabouya
A gecko often found in and around the ceilings of houses. The gecko makes a croaking sound.
animal
Belize
Puerto Rico
macala
A gecko often found in and around the ceilings of houses. The gecko makes a croaking sound.
animal
Belize
makobi
Inability to get over a relationship. The feeling of loss, rejection and sorrow that follows a breakup.
US Virgin Islands
miss blyden
A drink made from prickly pear steeped in rum, sweetened with sugar, and buried for many days.
food
Puerto Rico
salamanca
A gecko often found in and around the ceilings of houses. The gecko makes a croaking sound.
animal
Jamaica
soursop fish
Any of several types of spiny blowfish or pufferfish that inflate and expand their bodies when threatened.
animal
food
Jamaica
squally
A white ashy appearance around the mouth and lips often considered to be a sign of hunger.
Grenada
stickin lizard
A gecko often found in and around the ceilings of houses. The gecko makes a croaking sound.
animal
Antigua & Barbuda
Belize
Dominica
St. Kitts & Nevis
US Virgin Islands
stinkin toe
Bukut. The fruit and tree of Casia Grandis. It is considered an effective natural remedy for anemia.
Barbados
Grenada
Trinidad & Tobago
tabanka
Inability to get over a relationship. The feeling of loss, rejection and sorrow that follows a breakup.
Antigua & Barbuda
Belize
tata duhendeh
A mythical short man who lives in the bush. He is thumbless and has backwards pointing feet.
folklore
Jamaica
tekeisha
A woman who exploits men for financial gain, particularly via the use of affection and sexual favours.
Trinidad & Tobago
wappia
A white ashy appearance around the mouth and lips often considered to be a sign of hunger.
Jamaica
white squall
A white ashy appearance around the mouth and lips often considered to be a sign of hunger.
Bahamas
Jamaica
Trinidad & Tobago
wipe off
To clean the body with very little water and without the use of a shower or tub.
Jamaica
wipe up
To clean the body with very little water and without the use of a shower or tub.
Jamaica
wipe up
To clean the body with very little water and without the use of a shower or tub.
Grenada
Montserrat
Trinidad & Tobago
US Virgin Islands
wood slave
A gecko often found in and around the ceilings of houses. The gecko makes a croaking sound.
animal
Jamaica
worlian
A non-Christian. One who is 'of-the-world' and rejects religion - particularly one who rejects Christianity.
person
Dominica
Guadeloupe
Martinique
US Virgin Islands
zouk
A fast tempo style of rhythmic music originating from the French Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique.
Jamaica
springe
A trap for birds and other small game made using a flexible branch and a noose. A noose is attached to one end of the branch. The branch is then bent over until the noose end touches or is close to the ground. It is held in place with a trigger mechanism which is then baited. When prey trips the trigger mechanism, the tension on the branch is released and it whips up and tightens the noose around the legs or body of the prey.
Antigua & Barbuda
Barbados
US Virgin Islands
baccalow
Fish dried and salted for preservation. The fish is usually the Atlantic or Pacific cod, however, pollock and haddock are sometimes used. Preparation typically involves an initial step of soaking in water overnight or boiling to remove the excess salt.
food