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Ketch-yuh-breath

[kech-yuh-breth]
Command
Meaning
Rest briefly; catch your breath after physical exertion.
Example
"Sit down pon di wall and ketch-yuh-breath."
2

Kumina-drum

[koo-mee-nah-drum]
Noun
Meaning
Traditional sacred ritual drum used in Kumina ceremonies.
Example
"Di Kumina-drum sound echo through di St. Thomas hills."
3

Kaka-fart

[kah-kah-fart]
Noun
Meaning
Extreme trash, total nonsense, worthlessness, or severe insult.
Example
"What yuh a talk a pure kaka-fart!"
4

Kass-kass

[kas-kas]
Noun
Meaning
Quarrel, contention, gossip-fueled disagreement, or continuous bickering.
Example
"Nuh bring yuh kass-kass inna mi house today."
5

Ketch-a-fyah

[kech-ah-fyah]
Verb
Meaning
To catch fire, ignite, or get wildly excited.
Example
"Di dry grass ketch-a-fyah quickly inna di drought."
6

Kerosine

[ker-oh-seen]
Noun
Meaning
Kerosene lamp oil, heavily used historically for lighting and cooking.
Example
"Light di kerosine lamp cause di power drop out."
7

Ketch

[kech]
Verb
Meaning
To catch, capture, reach, or contract an illness.
Example
"Ketch di ball before it hit di glass window!"
8

Kibba

[kib-bah]
Verb
Meaning
To cover, shut, or seal tightly.
Example
"Kibba di pot make di soup simmer."
9

Kibba yuh mout

[kib-bah yuh mout]
Command
Meaning
Shut your mouth! Mind what you say!
Example
"Kibba yuh mout before yuh get inna trouble!"
10

Kin-teet’

[kin-teet]
Verb
Meaning
To grin, showing one's teeth (sometimes in a mocking or insincere way).
Example
"Stop kin-teet' like yuh think everything a joke!"
11

Kind

[kynd]
Noun
Meaning
Kind; benevolent; or type/variety.
Example
"What kind a mango dat yuh a eat?"
12

Kiss-teeth

[kis-teet]
Verb
Meaning
Non-verbal sound made by sucking air through teeth to express disgust or annoyance.
Example
"She kiss-teeth loud when she hear di price raise up."
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