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hallaca

A dish consisting of mixed meat stewed with capers, olives, raisins and prunes, wrapped in cornmeal, then wrapped in banana or plantain leaves and boi

sòrsaka

The edible fruit of Annona muricata, a broadleaf, flowering, evergreen tree native to Mexico, Cuba, Central America, the Caribbean and northern South

watchnight

A late night church service to usher in the new year.

kachu

A trumpet like instrument made from an animal's horn. It was traditionally used as a Maroon communication and ceremonial tool. It was also used by sla

rolling calf

A ghost, often considered to be a dead butcher, that manifests itself as a red eyed bull that drags heavy, clanking chains behind it as it haunts the

stakamahachi

The berries and tree of Rivina humulis. The small shrub produces small, blood red berries.

sticky

A check mark, often created with red ink, used to indicate a correct solution to a problem.

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Every

cuchument

Accoutrements. Personal belongings.

mahogany bird

A flying cockroach

tiki tiki

The West Indian Whitebait: Tiny fish that congregate in huge swarms in rivers, or at the mouth of rivers.

cake soap

Blue laundry soap used to artificially lighten the skin

stinging nettle

Any of several species of stinging nettle plants. Contact with human skin causes great discomfort.

alexander bustamante

Sir William Alexander Clarke Bustamante GBE, National Hero of Jamaica (24 February 1884 - 6 August 1977). A Jamaican politician, labour leader, and fo

pie assing

Fooling around

counter flour

All purpose flour. Flour used for cooking, but not baking.

naranja agria

Seville orange; A thick skinned sour orange used for making beverages and marmalade.

saint julian

A named mango cultivar that was made popular in the Caribbean. the cultivar is likely to have originated in Jamaica. The fruit is small, averaging les

dump pan dog

A mongrel dog. A dog of indeterminate breed.

pois congo

Pigeon peas.