Glossary
Check out this list of definitions and references compiled to enhance your understanding of Stokely: The Unfinished Revolution.
| WORD/PHRASE | DEFINITION |
|---|---|
| Tante | (n) French, Dutch, Indonesia (based on Dutch language), German, Danish, and Yiddish word for aunt; Trinidad was colonized by Spain, but home to many French colonizers |
| Pelau | (n) A staple Trinidadian rice dish, often including chicken and pigeon peas |
| Schomburg Library | (n) The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture; located in Harlem and the largest archive of Black history in the U.S. |
| Chuts | (int) Trinidadian slang to express frustration or exasperation; similar to “oh, shucks!” |
| Paisano | (n) Countryman, comrade, pal; from Italian |
| Drivel | (n) Nonsense |
| Reds | (n) Slur for Communists |
| Coup | (n) A sudden seizure of power; a violent government takeover |
| Oust | (v) To remove or force out, as a person |
| Adage | (n) A wise proverb or saying |
| Biddy | (n) An older woman; a cleaning woman or domestic worker; a disparaging term for a gossipy woman |