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ideal

A homemade frozen pop popular with children. It is made by pouring mixed drinks into small transparent plastic bags, tying the bags to seal them, and

idren

Term used by males to address each other

If blackbird fly wid pigeon he will get shoot

You are judged by the company you keep.

If speech wort shillin, silence worth pound

Sometimes it is better to keep your mouth shut. Silence is golden.

If you bawn fi heng, yu cyaa drown

Your destiny will be fulfilled

If yu cuss Johncrow peel head turky wi bex

People resent when you criticise others that are similar to them

If yu cyaa get turkey, satisfy wid John Crow.

Make the best of a bad situation, and be content with what you have.

If yu cyaa walk faas, tek time run

Master the basics before you attempt more difficult activities

If yu fraid a yeye yu cyaa nyam head

One must be willing to put up with unpleasant things in order to be successful

if yu get yu han in devil mout tek time tek it out

Be careful and cautious when you get into difficulty

If yu mash ants yu fine im guts

People reveal their true colours when faced with pressure or hard times.

If yu nu check di watah, nu tek off yu shoe

Look before you leap

If yu nu go unda fowl coob, fowl cyaa shit pan yu

People abuse you or take advantage of you unless you put yourself in a position for them to do so.

If yu see everybody a run tek time

Don't be too eager to follow others

If yu waa good, yu nose affi run

Success requires hard work

If yu want half a bread beg it, if yu want one, buy it yuself

If you want a job done right, do it yourself

iggrunt

Stupid

Igle jackass follow cane trash go a poun

People who have nothing to do, or are bored do stupid things to kill time

ignorant

Vexed. Angry or upset with rage

ih

Second person singular pronoun: him or her

ilaloo

Aramanth - an edible green leafy vegetable resembling spinach. It is typically prepared by steaming, often with saltfish

ile

Pent up sexual tension or energy

im

An object pronoun meaning him, her or it. For example "Tell um nah fuhe own " meaning "Tell him it is not his".

imps

A person who shows cowardice and is unwilling to do or endure unpleasant things.

indian tonic

A liquid weed killer with a reputation as a favoured tool of the suicidal.

informa

A snitch. A person who discloses confidential information to the police or outsiders

inity

Unity

inna

In; Inside of.

ioa

The spirits of Haitian Voodoo that serve as an intermediary between God and humanity.

irish

Potato