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kagocargo boat, freighter
kagousickly, out of sorts, sad and sick
kaib, karibunspec. var. ofkraibCarib
kaimanalligator (caiman sclerops); crocodileunspec. var.kayiman; character in folktales
kaimitstar apple (Chrysophyllum cainito)
kaisogood calypso!West Afr. exclamation of encouragement, approval , admiration or praise (DECT 481b)
kajoucedar tree (Cedrela odorata)
kakaexcrementsyntoutou
kakanapiplant (Euphorbia sp) used against heavy colds.
kakatwètoilette vulg., (more polite)synkomodité
kaklatcockroachsynravèt? Dutch kakkerlak, which seems to have entered F, giving cancrelat, in the Caribbean (FEW 16, 297a). Also in Guad.
kakócacao; cocoa; brown; kakó kreòl ground cocoa mixed with spices and made into a ball (boul kakó), which can be used to make a drink
kakoyècheeky (little boy or girl)? Also in Guy.
kalabousprison cellsynkachó
kalaloucallaloo, dish made of okra, dasheen leaves, crab and/or salted meat, coconut milk and seasonings
kalbas(a whole) calabash (Crescentia cujete), stupid; kalbas kui calabash cut in two and hollowed out to make a scoop or recipient
kaléto peel, pull back skin
kalendasong sung during a stick fight
kalfouhole, recess CHECK
kalisocalypsoProbably Afr., from kaiso (see above). Other possible sources suggested include Car. cariso joyous song, and the name of the Greek nymph Calypso, a popular etymology represented in the spelling of the TE term.
kalitéquality
kalmasonsnailcharacter in folktales
kalòjcage; kennel
kalòtskull, top of the skull; slap, box behind the ears given with the palm of the hand
kalpètbox behind the ears