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1. calaboose, n. View full entry 1837-40
...The name, in New Orleans and adjacent parts of the U.S., for a common prison....
2. mamaloi, n. View full entry 1884
...A voodoo priestess. Cf. papaloi...
3. Ningre Tongo, n. View full entry 1858
...An English-based creole language spoken in Suriname. Also called Sranan, Sranantongo, Taki-Taki....
4. nyam, n. View full entry 1828
...As a count noun: a (hearty) meal; an item of food. As a mass noun: food. Cf. yamyam....
5. papaloi, n. View full entry 1884
...Chiefly in Haiti: a male voodoo priest. Cf. mamaloi...
6. petit baume, n. View full entry 1858
...A liquor distilled in the West Indies from seaside sage, Croton flavens....
7. wanga, n. View full entry 1851
...Witchcraft, sorcery; a charm or spell; a magical object. Freq. attrib....
8. yabba, n. View full entry 1889
...A large wooden or earthenware vessel used for cookery or storage....