A word used to describe when all different kind of rassness is happening and one needs to express their outrage and dissatisfaction. Ex. “Wha di blumpkin going on heh bai?”

A thick, extremely dark brown syrup resembling molasses. It is made from caramelised or burnt sugar. It is used to add flavour and dark colour to meats, stews, and cakes.

Cold beverage made from water, crushed ice and flavoured syrup and served in an plastic bag with a straw. It is typically sold as a roadside item by street vendors.

The "Soul of Calypso". A style of music invented by Lord Shorty in the early 1970s in Trinidad and Tobago. It is a blend of African and East Indian rhythms

The Greyish Saltator, it is 20 cm long and weighs 52 g. The plumage depends on age and subspecies, but in general this bird has grey or greyish-olive upperparts, a white stripe over the eye, a narrow white throat, a grey breast and a buff or cinnamon belly.

The Purple Gallinule is a "swamp hen" in the rail family Rallidae. This is a medium-sized rail. The adult Purple gallinule has big yellow feet, purple-blue plumage with a green back, and red and yellow bill. It has a pale blue forehead shield and white undertail.

The black whiskered vireo. A small bird found in the West Indies and found as far south as Venezuela. The bird has dull olive-green upperparts and white underparts, with yellowish on the flanks and under the tail. It has red eyes and a grey-brown crown with faint dusky edges. There is a dark line through the eyes and a white eyebrow stripe. There is a distinctive black line (the “whisker”) on the neck sides. Juvenile birds are similar, but have brown-red eyes.

A roti with a stuffing of ground yellow split peas (dhal), cumin (geera), garlic and pepper. The split peas are boiled until they are tender crisp and then ground in a mill. The cumin is toasted until black and also ground. The stuffing is pushed into the roti dough, and sealed. When rolled flat, the filling is distributed within the roti. It is cooked on the tawah and rubbed with oil for ease of cooking.

The black whiskered vireo. A small bird found in the West Indies and found as far south as Venezuela. The bird has dull olive-green upperparts and white underparts, with yellowish on the flanks and under the tail. It has red eyes and a grey-brown crown with faint dusky edges. There is a dark line through the eyes and a white eyebrow stripe. There is a distinctive black line (the “whisker”) on the neck sides. Juvenile birds are similar, but have brown-red eyes.

The black whiskered vireo. A small bird found in the West Indies and found as far south as Venezuela. The bird has dull olive-green upperparts and white underparts, with yellowish on the flanks and under the tail. It has red eyes and a grey-brown crown with faint dusky edges. There is a dark line through the eyes and a white eyebrow stripe. There is a distinctive black line (the “whisker”) on the neck sides. Juvenile birds are similar, but have brown-red eyes.

The White-lined Tanager is a medium-sized passerine bird. This tanager is a resident breeder from Costa Rica south to northern Argentina, and on Trinidad and Tobago. It occurs in semi-open areas including gardens. The bulky cup nest is built in a tree or shrub, and the female incubates three, sometimes two, brown-blotched cream eggs for 14–15 days. Adult White-lined Tanagers are 18.5 cm long and weigh 33 g. They are long-tailed and with a mostly black stout pointed bill. The adult male is glossy black, apart from white underwing coverts and a small white patch on the upperwing. These white areas are conspicuous in flight but otherwise rarely visible. Females and immatures are entirely rufous in plumage, somewhat paler below.

A species of bird in the Fringillidae family. It is found in Cayman Islands and Jamaica. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.

A rich spicy soup made with goat meat as the main ingredient. Usually the goat's head (and sometimes tripe and testicles) is used. The soup is considered to be an aphrodisiac.

A rich spicy soup made with goat meat as the main ingredient. Usually the goat's head (and sometimes tripe and testicles) is used. The soup is considered to be an aphrodisiac.

A rich spicy soup made with goat meat as the main ingredient. Usually the goat's head (and sometimes tripe and testicles) is used. The soup is considered to be an aphrodisiac.

A variant of obeah that include the practices of herbal healing, spiritual possession, spirit summoning, and protection casting. It has a complex set of rituals involving singing, drumming and spirit communications.

Poor youth who work as servants for wealthy families in exchange for food, shelter and the promise of educational opportunities. They are often subject to abuse and sometimes treated as slaves.

A condiment made from fruit (often mango), vinegar, peppers, salt and mustard oil

A John Canoe character that recites poetry and Shakespearean plays.

A condiment made from fruit (often mango), vinegar, peppers, salt and mustard oil

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

Barracuda. A ray-finned fish known for its large size and fearsome appearance

Barracuda. A ray-finned fish known for its large size and fearsome appearance

Rolling pin - a cylindrical wooden cooking instrument used to flatten and shape dough.

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

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

A mixture of shredded saltfish, oil, onion, tomatoes and peppers.

A mixture of shredded saltfish, oil, onion, tomatoes and peppers.

A folk dance and musical tradition based on a stick fighting martial art.

Every person will have to take responsibility for his own life and actions.

Forehead. The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.

A rich dessert made from caramelised condensed milk, sugar, and peanuts or raisins.

The Iguana - A large herbivorous lizard native to the Caribbean and Central America.

Bored and restless. On the hunt for something productive or entertaining to do.

Bread that is crusty on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside

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

A dance, particularly one that involves gyrations of the waist, hips and buttocks.

A desert made from flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon nutmeg, and vanilla flavor.

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

A rum and eggnog drink that is particularly popular around the Christmas season.