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Jamaica
barrel pickny
A child whose primary means of support are money and items shipped from parents working overseas.
person
Jamaica
barra
Barracuda. A ray-finned fish known for its large size and fearsome appearance
animal
food
Jamaica
Black bud say fi im pickny fus
Attend to your own affairs before the affairs of others.
proverb
Jamaica
Cockroach neva right before chicken
One will never be judged fairly by one's enemies.
proverb
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Guyana
Trinidad & Tobago
bara
The bread is a quick bread made of flour, baking powder, salt and ground turmeric, which gives the bread its yellow color. It is flattened to a thin round disk about four or five inches in diameter and fried until golden brown.
food
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Belize
Guyana
banna
An informal title used for greeting among male friends.
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Jamaica
If yu mash ants yu fine im guts
People reveal their true colours when faced with pressure or hard times.
proverb
Jamaica
Wen yu gwine knock anansi memba di wall
When you try to hurt another be sure you aren't hurting yourself.
proverb
Jamaica
bankra
A large hamper/basket carried by donkeys and mules.
2 comments
Jamaica
Anansi rope tie him maasa
Be careful that you are not caught in the traps you set for others.
proverb
Grenada
Jamaica
Trinidad & Tobago
bangarang
Any incident or time marked by drama, scandal, confusion or conflict.
Jamaica
A faas mek anansi de a house top
It is dangerous to meddle in the affairs of others.
proverb
Antigua & Barbuda
Moon run faas but day ketch im
Your actions and misdeeds will eventually have consequences.
proverb
Antigua & Barbuda
Dutty water cool hot iron
Every thing has its use.
proverb
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Jamaica
bandulu
Illegal or crooked activity. Any activity that circumvents the standard legal, above board channels.
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Antigua & Barbuda
A word betta dan a wink fo a bline horse
Use the right motivation for each person
proverb
Antigua & Barbuda
Poun o fretment nu pay fo gill o debtment
Worrying does not improve a bad situation.
proverb
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Barbados
Belize
Guyana
Haiti
Jamaica
Trinidad & Tobago
St. Vincent
US Virgin Islands
bandoo
A rigid metal, plastic or wooden band used to keep womens' hair in place.
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Barbados
Guyana
Trinidad & Tobago
bando
A rigid metal, plastic or wooden band used to keep womens' hair in place.
Belize
Wen man dead grass grow da i door mout
The dead are soon forgotten.
proverb