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tambu

A lively flirtatious dance practiced in the town of Wakefield, Trelawny in Jamaica.

tantie

Aunt - a person who is the sister or sister-in-law of a parent.

tan pani

An herb used by men to delay ejaculation.

tanning

Hanging out or chilling

tamales

A maya/mestizo food made of chicken and corn meal wrapped in a plantain leaf and boiled.

talawah

Full of spirit and fight

tam

A large, loose knitted hat used by Rastafarians to cover and keep their dreadlocks in place.

switcha

Lemonade, limeade or a mix of the both.

tabanka

Inability to get over a relationship. The feeling of loss, rejection and sorrow that follows a breakup.

tableta

A hard, chewy, dark brown candy made from sugar, coconuts and ginger.

swipple

Slippery or slick.

swipe

Oral sex

sweet cup

A fruit related to the passion fruit, but with a hard green skin. They are significantly sweeter than passion fruits.

sweet woman

The 'other woman' in a cheating or adulterous relationship

susumba

A small green, bitter tasting berry. It is sometimes eaten alone after boiling or cooked with saltfish

sweet food

Food that is given to spouse or lover to permanently keep them in the relationship.

sweet drink

Carbonated drinks

sweet bread

A light cake made with white flour and mixed fruits.

swaaty

Obese or fat

sugar cake

A baked dessert made from sweetened grated coconut. It is often decorated with red food colouring. The coconut used is 'white' since it is peeled or s