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Caribbean & Diaspora Usage
9 entries in this part of the language, each with meanings, pronunciation and worked examples.
- Back a yaad Back home — at one's own yard, home, or home country — and also the ordinary, grassroots…
- Barrel A large drum packed with food, clothes, toiletries, and household goods by relatives living…
- Caribbean diaspora The Caribbean diaspora — the great communities of Jamaicans and other West Indians settled…
- Chiney A Jamaican of Chinese descent, or the Chinese-Jamaican community.
- Coolie A Jamaican of East Indian descent, or the community descended from the indentured labourers…
- Freshwater Yankee A mocking name for a Jamaican who puts on an American ('Yankee') accent and airs despite…
- Jumbie A ghost or malevolent spirit.
- Susu A rotating savings club: members contribute a set amount regularly and take turns receiving…
- Yardie A Jamaican — one from 'the yard' (Jamaica), used especially of Jamaicans abroad in Britain…