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  • say if
    [Car.] phr. to ask whether: Mama say if you eat? (Nassau). (Black)
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  • say
    /se(y)/ conj. [Car., US Black; cf. Twi sè idem, converging with say (before quotations) and parallel use of verbs meaning say' in
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  • saw tapping
    n. using a saw as a musical instrument: 1979 (LaRoda 71). (San Sal., Long)
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  • saw brier
    [ DAE different sp.] n. a plant, Smilax havanensis: 1910 (Northrop 145). = CHANEY VINE, CHINNY BRIAR (Black)
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  • sausage
    /sóhsich/, sorchers /sóhchas/ [cf. US Black /sóhshis/ (Loman 1967:60); probably by devoic­ing and metathesis, but cf. Sp., Port. salchicha idem] n. any kind
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  • sniper
    [etym?] n. a stupid, promiscuous girl. (Exuma)
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  • sneaky-man
    [cf. US Black back-door man idem (Major)] n. a married woman's lover. (Black)
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  • snap
    [cf. Scots snap to eat hastily or greedily CSD] v. to eat noisily: 1977 (Jones 19).
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  • snake wood
    [DJE idem] n. a tree, Colubrina ferruginosa: 1889 (Gardner 373). = SAFFRON (Black)
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  • snake skin
    [from appearance] n. a style of plaiting straw: 1981 Plait designs may include peas-and-rice, snake skin, and Bahama mama (Nassau Guardian, July
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