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A Trini's choice of words to describe a breadfruit falling from a tree identifies the state of the ripeness of the fruit, and where it fell:-.
A ripe fruit falling to the ground will fall BLAF, whereas a ripe fruit falling on a galvanize roof will fall BLANG. A green fruit on the other hand will fall to the ground BUDUFF, and the same fruit falling on the same roof will fall BLANG A DANG. A door will open, if its hinges need oiling, KREEKES and will close BADAM or CLITTICKS depending on the force used to close it. He describes a horse galloping as BROOGOODOOK, BROOGOODOOK. His expressions of surprise are AHA, O GAWD. BON JAY or WEE FOUTE. His expression of disgust is AH CHUT usually accompanied with a stamping of the feet. His expression of joy is OH GHEEZAN AGES. His salutations are WAY YUH SAY, MAN, CHILE, BREDS, and even AYE BOY.. Trini women call each other CHILE, the men call each other BOY and the boys call each other MAN.. If you think that is confusing they refer to any older person of the male sex as UNCLE and the female sex as TANTIE. When Trinis hang-out, they are LIMING. When you are a Trini of mixed race you are a DOUGLA. A Trini will CUFF YOU DOWN and KICK YOU UP Trinis have an interesting list of body parts you won't find in any biology book. TOT TOTS, BAM BAM. BUMSEE and NABLE. A physically challenged person to a Trini is a BROKOFOOT, a fat woman is a BOOBOOLOOPS. A giddy head is called BAZODEE , and if you should fall into a fit of convulsion you are considered to have caught MALKADEE. A Trini's punctuality Is atrocious. NOW is LATER: LATER is SOMETIME TOMORROW, and YESTERDAY - well that propels an attack of amnesia. And as a Trini will say IF AH LIE, AH LIE our usual response to the question “Where yuh going?”is “Ah coming back jus’ now!” Source: Virtual Museum of TT, July 2020 |
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