Trinidadian Dictionary

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"D"

Da is you? .....Is that you?

Dan-dan.....Any sharp looking outfit

Dat good for yuh.....Serves you right

Dat.....That

Day.....(Dey) Trini pronunciation of They and There. "Ah hyar dey living dong by dey so." (I heard they're living down there). You may have heard the old Calypso; "Hush your mouth, go away, Mama look a Boo Boo dey!" (there)

Dimarsh Gra..... (Dimarche Gras) The major show on Carnival Sunday night. Eight King and eight Queen of the bands costumes (some 30 feet tall) compete on stage at Queen's Park Savannah to be named King and Queen of Carnival. The eight top singers compete to be crowned the Calypso Monarch.

Dingolay.....to dance in a joyful, carefree manner

Doh/Dough.....Don't

Dong.....Trini pronunciation Down

Doo doo*.....(Doux doux) Sweetheart often used with darling, as in "do do dahlin"

Dotish.....Silly, stupid, foolish and dumb

Doubles.....a popular East Indian fast food made from curried chickpeas and bara (fried dough) Usually served with chutney on top.

Dougla.....Mixture of East Indians and African parentage

Dred.....friend (see also hoss, padna); cool e.g. "Dat movie was dred, eh dred?"

Drevait (dree-vay).....Wayward person who likes to "knock about"