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An informal title used for greeting among male friends.
myal
A variant of obeah that include the practices of herbal healing, spiritual possession, spirit summoning, and protection casting. It has a complex set
myal man
A practitioner of obeah or black arts.
mybones
Wasp
mysin
To daydream. To not pay attention.
naa
The negative present continuous forms of the irregular verb 'be'. E.g. 'are not', 'is not', 'am not'.
naafi
Don't have to
naasy
Nasty
naasy nayga
A black person of ill repute, poor morals, or bad character
nable
Belly button.
naffu
Don't have to
nah
The negative present continuous forms of the irregular verb 'be'. E.g. 'are not', 'is not', 'am not'.
naked
Only. Solely.
Nan tan grangou patat pa gen po.
In times of famine and hardships potatoes have no skin.
nana
Grandmother
nanci story
Folk tale with the trickster Ananci as the lead character.
nani
Grandmother on mother's side.
nanka
The Jamaican Boa or Jamaican Yellow Snake. A large nonvenomous constrictor endemic to Jamaica.
nanny
Jamaican $500 banknote bearing the image of National Heroine Nanny of the Maroons
nanny goat neva scratch him back til him si wall
Always wait for the perfect time and opportunity
nanny titty
The larval form of the lacewing group of insects. Also known as antlions, they are known primarily for the funnel shaped pits they make in dry soft di
nansi
A lead character in folk tales. He is depicted as a trickster and cultural hero. He is based largely on the spider gods of African lore, particularly
nanzi
The larval form of the lacewing group of insects. Also known as antlions, they are known primarily for the funnel shaped pits they make in dry soft di
nappy
Diapers or other children's underwear.
naranja agria
Seville orange; A thick skinned sour orange used for making beverages and marmalade.
naseberry
Round, oblate, ovaloid, ellipsoidal, or conical fruit varying in size from 2 to 4 in (5-10 cm) in width. The immature fruit is hard and has a sandpape
nash
The vagina. The female sexual organ.
national festival of lights and renewal
A festival of celebration held the night before National Day, otherwise known as St. Lucy's day.
natto
The fruit and plant of Bixa orellana, commonly known as anatto. It is important for its seeds which are used to produce spices, and bright red/orange
natty
A person with dreadlocks, but not necessarily a Rasta