Meaning
The fruit of the West Indian locust tree (Hymenaea courbaril) — a hard brown pod, shaped like a big toe, that cracks open to reveal a dry, powdery, sweet-tasting pulp. Loved for its unusual taste despite the strong smell that gives it its blunt name.
Examples
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Crack open di stinking toe an eat di powder inside.
Crack open the stinking toe and eat the powder inside.
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Di stinking toe smell strong but it taste sweet.
The stinking toe smells strong but it tastes sweet.
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Country people know weh fi find stinking toe.
Country people know where to find stinking toe.
Origin
Named for the pod's resemblance to a big toe and its pungent smell; the tree is the West Indian locust, one of the largest trees in the Caribbean.
How it’s used
An acquired-taste bush fruit; the powdery pulp is eaten dry or made into a drink.