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Folk tale with the trickster Ananci as the lead character.
tam
A knitted hat.
tamales
A maya/mestizo food made of chicken and corn meal wrapped in a plantain leaf and boiled.
tamarindo
Tamarind
tambran
Tamarind
tambrin
Tamarind
tambrin ball
Sweets made by rolling balls of tamarind flesh with sugar and/or spices such as pepper and salt.
tambrin molasses
A thick syrup made from tamarinds
tambu
A lively flirtatious dance practiced in the town of Wakefield, Trelawny in Jamaica.
tamon
Tamarind
tampolin
Tarpaulin, or tarp.
tampy
Marijuana; Cannabis
tan
Is; To be like
tan pan i lang
To sustain sexual activity for an extended period of time. Refers to the sexual prowess of a male.
tan pani
An herb used by men to delay ejaculation.
'Tank yu' nu buy half bit bread
Payment is more useful than expressions of gratitude
tanko bean
Refers to the fruit of Dipteryx odorata (commonly known as "cumaru" or "kumaru") which is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, that is nativ
tanning
Hanging out or chilling
tantie
Aunt - a person who is the sister or sister-in-law of a parent.
tanty
An aunt or older woman deserving respect
tap
Slap on the head
task
A measure of an area of land (100 sq ft, derived from measuring 10' x 10' with a 10' pole)
tassa
Tassa is a form of kettle drum, presumably of Persian derivation that was brought to the Caribbean by indentured Indian workers durin gthe 19th centru
tassot
Fried strips of beef or goat meat.
tata
Affectionate term used to address old men
tata duhendeh
A mythical short man who lives in the bush. He is thumbless and has backwards pointing feet.
tatoo
An armadillo
tawah
A flat or slightly concave griddle made from cast iron or steel. It is used to prepare roti and other types of breads
tea
Any hot beverage - including broths or light soups.
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