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Caribbean and Indian Vocabulary Guide

The document is a glossary of Caribbean and Indian terms, providing definitions and example sentences for each word. It includes nouns, adjectives, verbs, and interjections, showcasing cultural references and everyday language. The terms range from food items like 'achar' and 'roti' to expressions like 'ent?' and 'oye!'.

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Caribbean and Indian Vocabulary Guide

The document is a glossary of Caribbean and Indian terms, providing definitions and example sentences for each word. It includes nouns, adjectives, verbs, and interjections, showcasing cultural references and everyday language. The terms range from food items like 'achar' and 'roti' to expressions like 'ent?' and 'oye!'.

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1. Achar (noun): Indian pickle condiment.

o Sentence: "A little achar adds a spicy kick to the dish."

2. Babu (noun): Grandfather.

o Sentence: "Babu told stories of his youth by the fireside."

3. Callaloo (noun): Leafy soup.

o Sentence: "The callaloo soup was rich with crab and coconut milk."

4. Duppy (noun): Ghost.

o Sentence: "They whispered about duppies haunting the old estate."

5. Ent? (interjection): Isn't it?

o Sentence: "It's a beautiful day, ent?"

6. Fete (noun): Party.

o Sentence: "The village fete lasted until the early hours."

7. Gyul (noun): Girl.

o Sentence: "That gyul has a beautiful singing voice."

8. Harden (adjective): Stubborn.

o Sentence: "He's a harden man, difficult to persuade."

9. Iconut (noun): Coconut.

o Sentence: "She used the iconut milk to make a sweet dessert."

10. Jumbie (noun): Ghost, spirit.

o Sentence: "The children were scared of the jumbie stories."

11. Kutta (noun): Food, meal.

o Sentence: "The kutta was delicious, filled with local spices."

12. Lagahou (noun): Vampire.

o Sentence: "The old folks told tales of the lagahou at night."

13. Maga (adjective): Thin, skinny.

o Sentence: "That dog is maga, it needs to be fed well."


14. Nenen (noun): Godmother.

o Sentence: "Nenen always brought sweet treats for the children."

15. Obeah (noun): Sorcery, witchcraft.

o Sentence: "They say obeah is still practiced in some remote areas."

16. Poyah (noun): Cutlass.

o Sentence: "He used the poyah to clear the thick bush."

17. Qualey (adjective): Withered, dried up.

o Sentence: "The plant became qualey from lack of water."

18. Roti (noun): Indian bread.

o Sentence: "She made delicious roti with a curry filling."

19. Saga (noun): Flashy dresser.

o Sentence: "He's always dressed like a saga, in the latest styles."

20. Tanty (noun): Aunt.

o Sentence: "Tanty brought a big cake for the celebration."

21. Uhr’ni (noun): Indian woman’s veil.

o Sentence: "The woman wore a beautiful uhr’ni with intricate designs."

22. Vex (verb): To be angry.

o Sentence: "He began to vex when he heard the bad news."

23. Wajang (noun): Rowdy person.

o Sentence: "That wajang was causing trouble at the market."

24. Yampee (noun): Eye mucus.

o Sentence: "He had to wipe the yampee from his eyes after waking up."

25. Zaboca (noun): Avocado pear.

o Sentence: "The zaboca was ripe and creamy."

26. Ax (verb): To ask.

 Sentence: "I need to ax you a favor."


27. Bobol (noun): Bribery.

 Sentence: "There were rumors of bobol in the contract bidding."

28. Charged (adjective): Drunk.

 Sentence: "He was too charged to drive safely."

29. Dhoti (noun): Indian men's garment.

 Sentence: "The man wore a traditional dhoti for the ceremony."

30. Founkie (adjective): Foul-smelling.

 Sentence: "There was a founkie smell coming from the garbage."

31. Getmore (noun): Ghetto.

 Sentence: "They lived in the getmore section of the city."

32. Hi (noun): Corn.

 Sentence: "We planted hi in the back field."

33. Ital (adjective): Natural, saltless.

 Sentence: "They prepare ital food, free from additives."

34. Jeda (verb): To talk about someone secretly.

 Sentence: "She was jeda-ing about her neighbor's business."

35. Klim (noun): Powdered milk.

 Sentence: "She added klim to her morning tea."

36. Lanyap (noun): Extra gift.

 Sentence: "The vendor gave me a lanyap of fresh herbs."

37. Maman (noun): Mother.

 Sentence: "Maman cooked a delicious meal for the family."

38. Nyabinghi (noun): Rasta religious gathering.

 Sentence: "They held a Nyabinghi gathering to praise Jah."

39. Oye! (interjection): Expression of fatigue or pain.

 Sentence: "Oye! My back is aching after all that work."


40. Pesh (noun): Money.

 Sentence: "He didn't have enough pesh to buy the goods."

41. Quenk (noun): Irritating person.

 Sentence: "That quenk is always causing trouble."

42. Rumfle (adjective): Ruffled, wrinkled.

 Sentence: "His shirt was rumfle after being in the bag."

43. Shooshoo (verb): To whisper.

 Sentence: "They were shooshooing about the secret."

44. Ting (noun): woman.

 Sentence: "That ting is very beautiful."

45. Umpteen (adjective): Plenty.

 Sentence: "There were umpteen people at the carnival."

46. Vete (noun): Earthworm.

 Sentence: "The vete wriggled in the damp soil."

47. Whey (adverb): Where.

 Sentence: "Whey you going so late at night?"

48. Woodslave (noun): Gecko, house lizard.

 Sentence: "A woodslave ran across the kitchen wall."

49. Woye! (interjection) Expression of pain.

 Sentence: "Woye! That sting really hurts."

50. Zug-up (adjective): Rough and uneven cutting.

o Sentence: "The haircut was zug-up, it was a bad job."

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