The word of the week is a compilation of Trinidadian sayings -phrases and words- used on the island.
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Word of the Week: Say Prunes
Trinidad Salt Fish Buljol Recipe
A good fry bake is made even better with a side of Trinidad Salt Fish Buljol. The recipe below is easy to make in under 30 minutes.
Trini Talk Today: Mauvay Langue
- Mauvay Langue, mauvaise langue (n): Critical, slanderous talk. (French mauvaise ‘bad’ + langue ‘tongue’). A person who says malicious, gossipy or slanderous things.
- I find both appalling and disgusting..the pettiness that sees a sinister plot behind every move the brand new government makes. The mauvaise langue, vicious and calculated to damage reputation and character.
Want to learn another Trini slang? Then click Trini for an alphabetical listing of all the slangs.
Source: Dictionary of the English/Creole of Trinidad & Tobago by Lise Winer
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Word of the Week: Kunumunu
The word of the week is a compilation of Trinidadian sayings -phrases and words- used on the island.