trinidad slang

Take In Front

Trini Phrase: Take In Front

De Steelband an dem had big clash and one-time dey call orf Panorama but Despers say dey is dey own boss an dey play in de Savannah on Carnival Tuesday and by Wednesday de lef Pantrinbago in what Tanty Merkle woulda call taking in front before in front take you.

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la couray

Trini Phrase: La Couray

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Cockey-O-Ko piggy back ride

Trini Phrase: Cokey-O-Ko

The cocks were crowing cokey-o-ko! Kokiyoko all over the village in Trinidad. When the priests heard the cocks crowing, he jumped up. “Time to say some prayers for Rama.” (Ladoo 1972:94)

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Tanka Lanka

Trini Phrase: Tanka Lanka

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