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Cucumber

Refers to a cylindrical, green vegetable with a crisp texture, often used in salads.

Patois: Mi mek a refreshing cucumba salad.
English: I make a refreshing cucumber salad.

January

The first month of the year

Patois: Mi birthday a Januari.
English: My birthday is in January.

Ghost

A supernatural entity or spirit.

Patois: Mi fraid a di duppy inna di old house
English: I am afraid of the ghost in the old house.

A staple Jamaican dish made with rice cooked in coconut milk, kidney beans, and various seasonings

Patois: Mi can't have a Sunday dinner without rice and peas
English: I can't have a Sunday dinner without rice and peas

A traditional Jamaican beverage made from steeping dried sorrel petals in water, sweetened with sugar, and spiced with ginger and other flavors

Patois: Mi sip on some refreshing sorrel drink during Christmas time
English: I sip on some refreshing sorrel drink during Christmas time