The act of going to the river or beach and spending the day cooking, drinking and relaxing.

Feces. Excrement

A desert similar to payme or dukunu. It is made from mixture of grated pumpkin, sweet potato, cornmeal, flour, and various spices wrapped in banana leaf and steamed on a rack over boiling water.

A dessert item similar to bread pudding that is made from any combination of cassava, coco, sweet potato, or cornmeal along with flour, sugar and spices like nutmeg and cinnamon. The mixture is traditionally wrapped in leaves (banana or taro) or cloth and then boiled until cooked.

To rap or strike the head with the knuckles. Often used as a means of disciplining or punishing unruly children

Any species of salt water eels from the families Muraendae and Congridae.

A variety of chili pepper similar to the habanero.

Totally confused

A medium sized terrestrial rodent found in the Jamaican forests. The species is endemic to Jamaica and related to hutias and guinea pigs. They have long tails, large heads and a squat appearance. The fur is typically brown, reddish brown, or dark brown. Previous generations of Jamaicans, particularly those of Maroon ancestry, used to hunt them for food. For many years they were thought to be extinct, but there have been a few sightings in recent times.

Jamaican $100 banknote

A dessert item similar to bread pudding that is made from any combination of cassava, coco, sweet potato, or cornmeal along with flour, sugar and spices like nutmeg and cinnamon. The mixture is traditionally wrapped in leaves (banana or taro) or cloth and then boiled until cooked.

Male friend

Scandal, social conflict, or drama

Cronies, friends or close associates.

Not scoring in basketball game

Female friend

Machete. A large flat bladed knife used for agricultural and utilitarian purposes. It is often the weapon of choice for violent encounters.

Marijuana; Cannabis

Cross eyed or cockeyed; Condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned with each other and appear to be looking in different directions.

A roll of money