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jumpin jack

Grasshopper.

june plum

Ambarella. An edible fruit growing on large trees up to 30m. The fruits have thick, sometimes leathery skin and dendritic (fibrous or hairy) seeds. Wh

junjo

Mushrooms or other types of fungus.

junk

Drunk or intoxicated

junkanoo

A costumed dance, originating from a comical ridicule of slave masters.

just now

Soon; in the near future

juvi

A new fling or boyfriend.

kachu

A trumpet like instrument made from an animal's horn. It was traditionally used as a Maroon communication and ceremonial tool. It was also used by sla

kaimit

A round fruit about the size of a tennis ball. It has a glossy leathery skin that is either green, purple, or some combination of the two colours. Ins

kakafaat

Used to express fright or excitement. Sometimes used in jest or in a joking manner.

kakalak

The vagina. The female sexual organ.

kalenda

A style of stick fighting martial art commonly seen during Carnival . It is the national martial art of Trinidad and Tobago

kalinda

A style of stick fighting martial art commonly seen during Carnival . It is the national martial art of Trinidad and Tobago

kamranga

Carambola; A fruit with a star shaped cross section. As it ripens it turns from green to yellow. The fruit has a tart taste and is a good source of vi

kanaima

A vengeful or justice dispensing spirit.

kanizte

Canistel; A bright yellow ovoid fruit with a pointed tip. It is related to the sapodilla and is edible. The flesh tends to be dryer than other sapodil

kanoe

Gun

karachi

Karate or any of the Asian martial arts

kashima

An edible round, ovoid, or cone shaped fruit around 6-10 cm in diameter, with a lumpy skin. The skin colour changes from bright green to a pale whitis

kasko

Imitation, fake designer clothes.

kata

Padding placed on top of the head to cushion heavy loads.

kata kata

Disorganised, disorderly or unstructured

katchouri

Spicy, fried chick pea fritters.

Kay koule twompe soley soley men li pa twompe lapil.

A leaky house can fool the sun, but it can't fool the rain.

kaya

Coir; The coarse fibres found between the shell and outer husk of a coconut. The fibres are used to make mats, brushes, mulch, cheap bedding and insul

keep up

To juggle a football without it touching the ground

keeper

A common law wife.

kenep

Melicoccus bijugatus; Ovoid green fruit that grows in bunches on trees up to 30m high. The fruit typically ripen during the summer. The fruit is relat

kenepa

Melicoccus bijugatus; Ovoid green fruit that grows in bunches on trees up to 30m high. The fruit typically ripen during the summer. The fruit is relat

ker

To take or carry.