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I want to learn some words used by the Kalinago people of Dominica (often called caribs). Any words will do whether names or sentences.

Please could you name your source so that I can tell that they are genuine.

2007-02-06 03:26:06 · 1 answers · asked by Kaela 4 in Society & Culture Languages

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Wai'tukubuli = Dominica
karifuna = women
ajoupa = a shelter
maho = any plant with a bark capable of making rope
karbay [originally taboui] = the main meeting house
bouleua or mabulu = wild cane or roseaux (arundo saccharoides)
canalli = canari (a large earthenware bowl)
ouicou = cassava beer
tebou = stone
Ouhayo = Prince Rupert's Bay
http://www.lennoxhonychurch.com/article.cfm?id=389
mabrika = welcome
http://www.avirtualdominica.com/ctgh.htm

2007-02-08 19:48:36 · answer #1 · answered by ♫ Rum Rhythms ♫ 7 · 0 0

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