Definitions submitted by anonymous

Taro

A root vegetable often used in soups

Patois: Dasheen soft when it cook.
English: Taro is soft when it’s cooked.

Breadfruit

A large round starchy fruit

Patois: Roast di breadfruit pon di fire.
English: Roast the breadfruit on the fire.

Pigeon peas

A type of legume

Patois: Gungo peas soup a di best!
English: Pigeon peas soup is the best!

Chayote

A green vegetable similar to a squash

Patois: Chocho nice when yuh steam it.
English: Chayote is nice when you steam it.

Kola nut

A seed used traditionally as medicine

Patois: Bissy good fi bellyache.
English: Kola nut is good for stomachaches.