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Caribbean English Words

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Instructions: Explore the colorful English vocabulary shared across the Caribbean islands!

  1. 1.

    Across the Caribbean, what does 'mash up' mean?

    A
    To mix music
    B
    To crush garlic
    C
    To blend food
    D
    To destroy, break, or damage
  2. 2.

    In Caribbean English, what does 'small up yourself' mean?

    A
    Be humble
    B
    Shrink your clothes
    C
    Move over and make room
    D
    Lose weight
  3. 3.

    What does 'ground provisions' refer to in Caribbean English?

    A
    Buried treasure
    B
    Root vegetables and tubers like yam, cassava, and dasheen
    C
    Camping supplies
    D
    Fertilizer
  4. 4.

    In the Caribbean, what does 'cut eye' mean?

    A
    To give someone a dirty or disapproving look
    B
    Eye surgery
    C
    To cry
    D
    To wink
  5. 5.

    What does 'galang' mean in Caribbean English?

    A
    Go along or go away
    B
    A type of boat
    C
    A type of spice
    D
    A gathering
  6. 6.

    In Caribbean English, what is a 'bush bath'?

    A
    Bathing outdoors
    B
    Washing in a river
    C
    A bath made with herbs and plants for healing or spiritual purposes
    D
    A garden shower
  7. 7.

    What does 'limin' mean across the Caribbean?

    A
    Limping
    B
    Traveling
    C
    Hanging out, relaxing, or socializing
    D
    Squeezing limes
  8. 8.

    In Caribbean English, what does 'one time' mean?

    A
    Once upon a time
    B
    Immediately or right away
    C
    Only once
    D
    A long time ago
  9. 9.

    What is 'pelau' in Caribbean English?

    A
    A ball game
    B
    A pillow
    C
    A type of dance
    D
    A one-pot rice dish with meat and pigeon peas
  10. 10.

    In the Caribbean, what does 'hard ears' describe?

    A
    Good listening skills
    B
    Hearing problems
    C
    Being stubborn or disobedient
    D
    Ear infections
  11. 11.

    What does 'fas' or 'fast' mean in Caribbean English when describing a person?

    A
    Being too nosy or meddlesome
    B
    Quick-witted
    C
    Athletic
    D
    Fashionable
  12. 12.

    In Caribbean English, what is a 'rum shop'?

    A
    A local bar or social gathering place
    B
    A distillery
    C
    A candy shop
    D
    A liquor store only
  13. 13.

    What does 'sweetman' mean in Caribbean slang?

    A
    A man supported financially by a woman
    B
    A candy maker
    C
    A kind person
    D
    A baker
  14. 14.

    In Caribbean English, what does 'wukking up' or 'wukkin' up' mean?

    A
    Working overtime
    B
    Waking up early
    C
    Dancing energetically with hip movements
    D
    Warming up food
  15. 15.

    What does 'macocious' or 'maco' mean in Caribbean English?

    A
    Magnificent
    B
    Mysterious
    C
    Brave
    D
    Nosy or prone to gossip

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