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christmas market

A large outdoor fair held on Christmas morning when traditional business are closed. At this fair, vendors sell a wide variety of items including toys

jug jug

A traditional dish made primarily from green pigeon peas. The peas are cooked with salt meat (beef or pork). The stock is poured off, then the peas an

sorrel

Roselle (hibiscus sabdariffa) is a member of the hibiscus, okra and cotton family. This annual herb grows erect and is sparsely branched. The stems ar

ritarear

A noisy rant or tirade.

masquerade

A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.

starlight

A slow burning firework popular around holiday seasons. It consists of a metal wire coated with a flammable batter that has dried. It emits bright whi

nine mornings

A Vincentian holiday season festivity that begins nine days before Christmas. During the festival Vincentians wake in the early hours of the mornings

kleren

A rum like spirit made from sugar cane juice.

paper flower

Bougainvillea - A large, climbing shrub that is used as a hedge, potted plant or can be trained to climb other trees or trellis to create a dramatic v

christmas bush

The leaves and tree of Pimenta racemosa, Myrtaceae - The West Indian Bay tree, used culinarily and to produce the cologne called bay rum.

monkey no climb

Euphorbia lactea - an erect shrub growing up to 5 m tall, with succulent branches 3–5 cm diameter, ridged, with a triangular or rhombic cross-section;

wood lice

Termites

swatsy

Obese or fat

pung seasoning

Seasoning produced by grinding and mixing (as with a mortar and pestle)

pueblo bag

Thin, cheap, transparent or semi transparent plastic bags used for transporting groceries.

strumoo

Any incident or time marked by drama, scandal, confusion or conflict.

speculant

Deserving of skepticism or suspicion.

play mas

To participate in a parade, float, or troupe during Carnival.

pickin wilks

To wear long pants that are too short,.

skanty

A bicycle