Creole Words to Standard English
Jumbie
Ghost
What is a term for Gossip and Slander
Commess/Bacchanal
What is -Maco -Screw pan
AN overly nosy person/gossips an angry or determined look on a person's face; usually makes them look humorously ugly
Th act of frying herbs and spices in oil for a recipe.
Chunkay
-Doubles -Pappy show
Fried Fritter sandwich filled with curried chickpeas and assorted sauces person or thing that is a parody or mockery of something else.
What is someone who is lovesick over somebody
Toutoulbay
What is Broughtupcie -Mamaguy
person without manners/decorum to talk sweetly to someone/persuade/mocking
What is the style of dancing to Soca, Calypso and Chutney… circular
Wine
Ratchefee- Boo-boolups -Palance
Illegal dealings Someone who is obese Dance and to have fun
What is name for a mixed dog in the Caribbean.
Pothound
What is Cosquel -Yampee
Tacky Looking/ Mucus, found in the corner of the eye.
What is A rough and uneven cutting of anything especially cutttig of a boy's hair.
Zug-up
Vampin- Chippin-One Time
offensive scent Walk slowly to music Immediately
What is term for feeling lightheaded especially with joy in a party a breadlike item which is cooked over an open fire and shredded to be eaten with local curries
Buss-up-shut-Bazodee
What is -Maljoe Tanty -Picong
ill wishes/Jealousy children/young adults to refer to a(usually) non related mature woman that one is socially close to. Any teasing banter
What is One who carries feelings or holds a grudge for an unnecessary amount of time.
A female thought to be a vampire, who sheds her skin and flies in the night sky as a ball of fire,
Toting Soucouyant
What is Dingolay-Back-Back -Ole talk
Dance provocatively dance seductively on someone/reverse Trivial chats/social chats
To do something in a haphazard manner. To party and have fun especially listening to steel pan music A guy who likes to dress up nice/ looks sharp
Vie-Ke-Vie-Ramajay -Saga boy
What is -Wajang Obzokee -Tabanca
Ghetto/ Hood rat" usually associated with poor conduct Awkward in appearance, anything bent or twisted out of shape The forlorn feeling one gets when a love affair is over
person who likes to move from place to place
What did you say? .
Packed to capacity
Drevay/Palance
Eh
Ram Cram