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Different slangs and sayings from Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean long with their meanings ( Trinbagonian and Caribbean slangs) By : *tinyblogs*

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Haiiii, I'm back with another post but today it does not have anything to do with k-pop. This blog is so that you can actually get an insight as to how I really speak because I actually don't really speak in standard/ proper English all of the time, I actually speak in my local dialect. It's basically a mixture of  broken English,French and Spanish with a bit of standard English here and there.😁 Slang number 1. Yuh fadda is a glassmaker? - This simply means you are blocking me. Slang number 2. yuh rel like tuh maco - you  really like to mind everybody's Who doh hear does feel - this is a popular saying among Caribbean parents it just means if u don't do what you were told to do u are going to get in trouble. Moo moo ( no this is not mamamoo's fandom) - here it is used when asking someone if they are stupid (dunce) Moo from by meh / go from here. - u can tell this to someone or an animal like a dog that is bothering you. Pickni- child  Cyah - can't  Wuh yuh ...

Trinbagonian folklore/ mythical characters ( Folklore / mythical characters from Trinidad and Tobago) By : *tinyblogs*

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Hey guys, I'm back but today I'll be doing my post based on some of  the folklore characters from my country. Without further ado let's jump straight into the topic. Sooo... first up on the list we've got  1).  Douen (dowen) -These are the souls of children who died before they were baptized. They have no faces and their feet are turned backwards. They are found in forests, are gender less and may lead children astray when they are lost in the forest. It is also said that if you ever hear someone calling your name during a full moon, do not answer as it  would be a douen trying to lure you into the forest. Parents are also warned not to call their children's names out loud as the douens can hear  and  easily remember the the names. They also feed on river crabs. 2).  La Diablesse ( Lajobles) - Also known as The Devil Woman,   is known for having a clover foot and wearing a wide brimmed hat that hides her face.   She charms / seduces...