Louise Bennet Coverley or Miss Lou, OM, OJ, MBE (7 September 1919 - 26 July 2006), was a Jamaican poet, folklorist, writer, and educator. Writing and performing her poems in what was known as Jamaican Patois or Creole, she was instrumental in having this "dialect" of the people given literary recognition in its own right ("nation language"), located at the heart of the Jamaican poetic tradition, and influencing many other poets

Generic term for used to refer to women who appear to be of East Asian ancestry

Generic term for used to refer to women who appear to be of East Asian ancestry

To maintain. To look out for, or watch over.

A frozen dessert made from condensed milk, cinnamon, nutmeg and put in a plastic wrapping. Sweet corn, kraabu, papaya, guava, mango, or lime can be added.

Pound cake made with caramelized condensed milk

To go between or in the center of

Me; First person singular

Round, oblate, ovaloid, ellipsoidal, or conical fruit varying in size from 2 to 4 in (5-10 cm) in width. The immature fruit is hard and has a sandpaper like texture. Typically, the fruit does not ripen until it is picked or falls off the tree. When ripe, the fruit becomes soft and juicy. The flesh may be yellow, reddish brown, or dark brown with smooth or grainy textures. While some fruits may be seedless, they typically contain 3 - 10 hard black seeds in the center. The fruit is considered to be very delicious and is highly desired. The sap or gum from the tree is also a source of 'chicle' the original ingredient used to make chewing gum.

Sickly, unhealthly

Eggplant. A species of nightshade grown for its edible fruit.

Gossip. Idle talk, rumours, or salacious news about the private affairs of others.

Let me

To make

Man

An informal title used for greeting among male friends.

Me; First person singular

Grapefruit

A folk dance of British origin where the participants dance circles that weave strips of brightly coloured cloth around a tall pole

Private, owner-operated minibuses that are used in public transport. They operate along fixed routes.