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  • march
    [OED, to go with a steady and regular movement] v. (of crawfish or crabs at mating time) to migrate: 1977
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  • marbel
    ma-bull /mahbal/ [cf. OED marvel a cause of surprise, admiration or wonder; by /b, v/ alternation (cf. NABEL navel)] n.
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  • mara
    /mára/ murra /múra/ [cf. Gul. murrah mother (Gonzales 1922:314); cf. insulting connotation of US colloq. pronunciation mutha /módha/ as opposed
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  • maple
    [name from unrelated Brit., US genus Acer] n. a tree, Isacoria paniculata: 1905 (Shattuck 220). (Andros)
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  • many
    [by hypercorrection of MUCH many] adj. much: I have so many money, I don't know what to do with it
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  • manteen
    [thought to be African, but etym. unknown] n. a young girl: 1966 (Crowley 24).  
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  • man-o'-war
     [cf. Krio manawá wasp sp. (Hancock p.c.)] n. a stinging insect (sp?). (Inagua, White)
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  • mannish
    [Car.; also US Black (Claerbaut); cf. Brit. dial. North idem, of a youth: aping manhood, overbearing, blustering EDD] adj. bold,
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  • manjack (2)
    monojack, mong-jack [etym?] n. a worthless variety of sponge. (Black)
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  • manjack (1)
    (Inagua, San Sal.); main jack (Eleu.)[cf. US Black main man favorite male friend (Major) and JACK friend, perhaps influenced by
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