Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Trinbagonians talk. (7)

Is like yuh wah take de shine off de ball. (Someone trying to steal another person’s glory.)

Yuh only walkin’ up an’ down de street so de marish an’ de parish go see yuh. (Someone parading them self.)

Listen to meh yuh little chatterbox. If yuh know wat good fuh yuh, yuh go shut yuh dam’ mout’. (An adult telling a talkative child to shut up.)

Two man-rat can’t live in de same hole. (People with bad attitudes cannot live together.)

Doh wash yuh dutty linen in public. (Telling someone to stop talking family private matters in public.)

Dem does treat yuh like yuh beggin’ ah lodgin’. (Someone is treated badly in their home.)

Yuh is a glutton for punishment. (Someone treats you badly, but you remain friendly with them.)

There is never ah dull moment. (Something always happens to disturb your peace.)

Dem love to take de lion share. (Someone who always takes more than others.)

Yuh go get it in due time. (When the time is right you will get what you need.)

Yuh like to follow fashion. (Someone who loves to emulate other people.)

Oh gosh child! Yuh too dam’ Disgustin’. (A parent speaking to an annoying child.)


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