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What does imps mean in trini slang? ›

Imps - an idiot/demon.

(ˈtrɪnɪ ) nounWord forms: plural Trinis. Caribbean informal. a native or inhabitant of Trinidad; Trinidadian.

Horn - To cheat on your spouse or lover, as in "She horning him like reindeer!" Hornerman - A guy who makes love to someone's wife. Huggish - Rude, crude, mean; the behavior of a thug, gangster. Hut - Trini pronunciation for hurt.

Kunumunu/Cunumunu meaning fool is believed to. come from Yoruba 'kunun' meaning shy/lacking self. confidence and Krio 'munↄ' meaning fool. And Dingolay meaning to dance has split views - in. accordance to Caribbean linguist Maureen Warner.

"co*ckroach has no place at fowl party", in general means, people should not involve themselves in matters where they're not welcomed.

The Trinidadian slang 'zesser' or 'zess' originates from the English word. zest or zesty which means to be. appealingly, appetizing or sharp.

Women in Trinidad and Tobago are women who were born in, who live in, or are from Trinidad and Tobago. Depending from which island the women came, they may also be called Trinidadian women or Tobagonian women respectively.

Lime. Explanation: “Lime” is a word used in Trinidad and Tobago, and throughout the Caribbean, as a synonym for “a gathering” or “to hang out.” Instead of “No Loitering” signs, you'll often see signs that say, “No liming.” “Lime” can be used as both a verb and a noun.

Explanation: “Hoss” stands for a friend in the same manner because the “padna” (Trinidadian term literally meaning “partner” however, knew while the “friend”) – just as a horse is the operating spouse. Over time, the word “hoss” has taken towards the new meanings when you look at the Trinidad and you will Tobago.

From Caribbean English maco (“overly inquisitive person; to pry into the affairs of others”) from Antillean Creole makomè (“one's child's godmother / one's godchild's mother; gossip; effeminate man”) from French ma commère.

What does bacchanal mean in Trinidad? ›

Bacchanal: (v). To behave in an unruly or careless manner; to have no regards for ones behavior during a fete or mas.

Tante means aunty in french ...

Borosie: (translation : Rude person / jerk) A person that. acts rude.

This term is common in the creole languages of the Caribbean, especially those which are English-based. In Jamaican Patois, the word has been shortened to the form pickney, which is used to describe a child regardless of racial origin.

This means Think about, examine, consider carefully about someone or something. Jamaican: Mi a pree you from deh other day. English: I have been examining your actions of lately.

While the parents are still mom and dad, the grandparents are mama and papa (strange, huh?). Also, depending on the side of the parents, the paternal grandfather is “ajoi” or “aja” and the paternal grandma is “ajee”, while the maternal grandfather is “nana” and the equivalent grandma is “nani”.

TTO may refer to: Time-trade-off. Trinidad and Tobago, by ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 and IOC codes. Tactical Technology Office, a division of DARPA. Technology Transfer Office.