Dialect
In Trinidad and Tobago spoken English, a form of dialect is often used. It is mainly a mixture of African, French,Spanish and Hindi dialects and is widely used in informal conversation.
Here are some examples that are related to steelpan culture:
Bad-John | A bully or trouble maker. |
Bacchanal | A big, noisy party, with much confusion. |
Calypsonian | A person who sings calypsos. |
Cutney | A form of music which derives elements from soca and Indian film songs. |
Dingolay | To dance with joyfully or without a care. |
Fete | A party with lots of food, drink and dancing until the early hours of the morning. |
Lime or Limin' | A small group of people hanging about on a street. |
Mas | Masquerade, Carnival |
Parang | A form of Caribbean and Spanish folk music where someone serenades from one place to another. |
Soca | A form of groovy dance music which originated in Trinidad and Tobago from calypso music. |