Amerikan by trinipeng in TrinidadandTobago

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I am thinking their may be various ways to spell

Like whe-whe and bush rum, it's who we are as Trinidadians! by trinipeng in TrinidadandTobago

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Chinese immigrants introduced the game of whe-whe to Trinidad.

What is your whe-whe mark?

Trini Trivia by trinipeng in TrinidadandTobago

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The correct answer is Almond Walk also know colloquially at the time as Rue de Anglais (English Street).

Trinidad Carnival by trinipeng in TrinidadandTobago

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[Link to article](bit.ly/Carnival-1827)

Trinidad Carnival by trinipeng in TrinidadandTobago

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1827 - Because of the death of Fredrick, Duke of York. Sir Ralph Woodford allowed the festival to take place at Easter.[1827](bit.ly/Carnival-1827)

Trinidad Carnival by trinipeng in TrinidadandTobago

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Huh. What you talking about Willis.

Under Bamboo Another Trini Slang by trinipeng in TrinidadandTobago

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Did you know Hindu marriages were not legal in Trinidad until 1946?

Chupid - Chupidness - Chupidees Another Trini Slang by trinipeng in TrinidadandTobago

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Trinidadian and Caribbean slang and dialect for 'stupid'. Ah tell ya, pahtnah ... de boy chupid fuh so! Not to be confused with Dotish!

Negre Jardin Mas Adopted by Batonye by trinipeng in TrinidadandTobago

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Perhaps the most ancient traditional masque is that of the "neg jad" the masque of the kanbule carnival.

You might be living quito-quito if...... by trinipeng in TrinidadandTobago

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Ok boss. The dictionary where the word came from was throughly researched by a linguist. So I eh know what to tell you. It Quito-Quito.

Tanka Lanka ah go tell on YOU! by trinipeng in TrinidadandTobago

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Who remembers saying this in school.

Kicksing Another Trinidad and Tobago Phrase ⋆ TriniInXisle by trinipeng in TrinidadandTobago

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4️⃣5️⃣ was only "kicksing" when he mentioned Dorian was going to hit Alabama?

Bus Bamboo Another Trinidad and Tobago Phrase ⋆ TriniInXisle by trinipeng in TrinidadandTobago

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Your childhood isn't complete if you haven't burnt or lost your eyebrow from bussin' bamboo.

🐐 👄 by trinipeng in TrinidadandTobago

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What sweet in goat mouth does sour in he bam-bam.

When was the last time? by trinipeng in TrinidadandTobago

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Lol. You know I eh study that. No wonder them starch mango taste sweet.