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ahoa

An interjection used to indicate comprehension or acceptance.

ants bird

The Black and White warbler. A small insectivore bird of the genus Minotilta.

abba

An African day name for girls born on a Thursday.

pitchy patchy

One of the original figures of John Canoe. The figure is clad in a suit made of tattered, colorful pieces of cloth. It's role in the carnival is to ke

puss claw

A thornbush with sharp curved thorns that resemble cats' claws in shape and size.

katchouri

Spicy, fried chick pea fritters.

age paper

Birth certificate.

free paper burn

To come to the end of vacation or break from school or work.

puddung

To put down. To leave behind.

frio frio

A cold dessert made by pouring fruit syrup over a paper cone or paper cup full of crushed ice.

walk

A grove or plantain. A place where things are grown.

banane pese

A dish of twice fried green plantain. Slices or chunks of plantain are slow fried, then pressed flat and fried again. The slices are optionally dipped

have up

To carry hold a grudge or carry a grievance against someone.

butterfish

Epinephelus adscensionis, also known as Rock Hind is a species of fish in the group family. It is pale brown to dark brown in colour and covered with

press plantain

A dish of twice fried green plantain. Slices or chunks of plantain are slow fried, then pressed flat and fried again. The slices are optionally dipped

galang

Go on.

snow ball

A cold dessert made by pouring fruit syrup over a paper cone or paper cup full of crushed ice.

maleguetta pepper

The berries of the Bay Rum tree

foofa

Whose. The possessive form of the pronoun 'who'.

diri ak djon djon

A native dish of Haiti consisting of rice and edible black mushrooms called "djon djon". The meal is more common in the northern region of the country