jumbie

Everybody fears the jumbie, or evil spirit that walks the night; and the duppy, the rolling calf, the ghost of the murdered one; all pray that they may never meet the diablesse, the beautiful negress with glittering eyes, who passes silently through fields where people are at work, and smiling on any one of them compels him to follow her, -- where?

Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate 1879

The pain was jumbie-made; its claws were digging deep inside her so this child might be born: "Oh me must dead massa" Kitty roared, "me must dead!"

The Long Song: Amazon.co.uk: Andrea Levy: Books 2011

One possible origin is jumbie, the West Indian term for "ghost".

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One possible origin is jumbie, the West Indian term for "ghost".

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They locked the church and the men and women held the girl's stomach and squeezed and pounded … "How they ah ramp the girl belly to tek out the jumbie".

propaganda press! freedom now Guyana propaganda press 2010

One possible origin is jumbie, the West Indian term for "ghost".

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The audience of about 500 people clapped enthusiastically as Nicholas took the stage in her costume, which is designed in moko jumbie style with elements of the traditional Carnival character the Dame Lorraine.

TrinidadExpress Today's News 2010

Let us begin by looking at a few words in general use among us: stelling, bateau, beautician, jumbie, dharo, worker, grabble.

Stabroek News 2009

Let us begin by looking at a few words in general use among us: stelling, bateau, beautician, jumbie, dharo, worker, grabble.

Stabroek News 2009

Ranging from tiny marble-sized "jumbie pumpkins" of the Caribbean islands to giant gourds more than seven feet long, the largest fruit belongs to this plant family.

Latest News 2009