"Blackheart Man" meaning in Jamaican Creole

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Noun

IPA: /ˈblak.hɑːt ˈman/
Etymology: Compound of black (“black”) + heart (“heart”) + man (“man”). Etymology templates: {{com|jam|black|heart|man|t1=black|t2=heart|t3=man}} black (“black”) + heart (“heart”) + man (“man”) Head templates: {{head|jam|proper noun|head=Blackheart Man}} Blackheart Man, {{jam-proper noun|head=Blackheart Man}} Blackheart Man
  1. a man from a Jamaican urban legend who kidnaps little children; bogeyman Synonyms: blackheart man, Blackheart man Related terms: Rolling Calf
    Sense id: en-Blackheart_Man-jam-noun-7tX-bsk0 Categories (other): Jamaican Creole entries with incorrect language header

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        "Jamaican Creole terms with IPA pronunciation",
        "Jamaican Creole terms with quotations",
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