10 Trinidad Sayings and their meaning

[@janettelee6214]

Even for us Trinis, this was enjoyable; even educational..

[@YohanPartap]

thanks for watching and the support!

[@gailghany707]

Ikr

[@errolghany3417]

Ikr

[@pansychance4336]

How yuh know suh

[@seliyahsfairys]

so true

[@sarikatimmi]

looks like you left out my parents’ favourite: “who doh hear does feel”

[@YohanPartap]

Oh i know that one to well!

[@orianabrown9670]

Oh gosh that's all I heard when I was little

[@caitlinveronica1157]

That was all I heard whenever I did something wrong

[@elizabethwelch5333]

Tru🤣

[@daddymao2944]

Lol

[@elizabethk3238]

Left Trinidad 50 years ago, and still recognize most of these colourful sayings. Nice work explaining.

[@robinkhalawan3564]

Great video. Some I remember: (1) You playing dead to ketch cobo alive. (2)You beating track for monkey to run. (3) Peter pay for Paul, Paul pay for all. (4) Corbeau doh eat sponge cake. (5)The candle cost more than the funeral. (6) Same ole khaki pants. (7) What don't kill does fatten. (8) He bread buttered. (9) When yuh neighbour house on fire, wet yuh own. (10)Trouble made the monkey eat pepper. (11) One day, one day congotay. (12) Spinning top in mud. (13) You can't put cat to watch butter. (14) Guava season: When times are so hard, you have to eat guava to survive. (15) Bun yuh own pot. (Become independent) (16) De mark buss. (17) Rum and Roti politics. (18) What is game for children is death for crapaud.

[@YohanPartap]

excellent additions, i will have to do a part 3 soon. Thanks for watching!

[@electratrinidad810]

I never heard about quiet snake does bite hard

[@electratrinidad810]

Robin Khalawan hmmm like still rivers run deep

[@jalanmarrast3636]

Robin Khalawan yuh old and dotish

[@debbierah5536]

No. 2 should be "You cutting track for gouti to run"

[@highthinkuencyfrequencyhea2801]

Why are Trinis just so awesome? Love it. Thank your for your video my friend. Peace and infinite blessings to you😁

[@YohanPartap]

thanks for watching and really appreciate the kind thoughts!

[@erickjuma6211]

High Thinkuency Frequency Healing !!!!!!

[@emmamarie1800]

The am a Trini.

[@nickeyboybaldeo8754]

Ur want to light fire an can't handle the heat ,,,, meaning ,,, she want it but saying it hurting she belly

[@markmolino6091]

@@nickeyboybaldeo8754 ,Ah like that one lol.

[@queenyfraser-id2ui]

I can hear the Trinidadian speak every day,love 💕 to hear them pronounce certain words,

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks!

[@trini2DBone134]

Sounds like you need to take a trip down to T&T 😊

[@queenyfraser-id2ui]

@@trini2DBone134 O yes, I due for a vacation again,I have been visiting Trinidad & Tobago since 1998.

[@noreenfarooqui6829]

I love this! I live in Toronto. My birth mother is from Trinidad and I'm learning about the IndoCaribbean culture and experience. Thanks for the video, Yofoot.

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks so much for the great comment, i am so happy that it was of some help to you. I do plan to do more of this type of video, so look out for more!!

[@patricerichards2668]

I loved this video. I am a trini. I was smiling from ear to ear start to finish.

[@YohanPartap]

Patrice Richards so glad you liked it!!

[@emmamarie1800]

I'm a Trini to

[@AvriSimas]

Love it! My wife is Jamaican so we can relate to the miscommunication 😂 this is useful too because we have Trinidadian friends

[@YohanPartap]

glad to be of help!

[@electratrinidad810]

Laugh and cry does live in the same house

[@babyst0423]

Electra Trinidad 🇹🇹 MY FAVOURITE

[@ericnguyen6953]

My moms favorite was " monkey knows what tree to climb ! " I was born in Maraval Trinidad, but raised in USA ... My friends thought we spoke a different language .... HaHaHaHa !!!

[@YohanPartap]

Yes the older heads will know these more. thanks for watching and sharing!

[@debbierah5536]

"Time longer than twine" - Bad things all come to an end. also "Friend does carry you but don't bring you back" - be careful who your friends are. "What you ain't meet ain't pass you yet" - trouble is ahead

[@YohanPartap]

Maybe a part 3! Thanks for the suggestions and for watching!

[@DivaLaJuicy10]

I love and remember these sayings from home 🇹🇹

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks for watching!

[@richardramfire3971]

I left Trinidad when I was young but I returned to live and work for a few years in my late 20’s. I remember hearing the sayings, many times colleagues and family members would have to explain it to me

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Trinavara]

'Goat doh make sheep' ..

[@druvasinanan1509]

also, Mango don't fall far from de Zaboka tree

[@dackieaollivierre3800]

Laugh and cry does live in de same house

[@dackieaollivierre3800]

Two manrat cyah live in de same hole

[@selectiveweirdo8274]

I love how he explained this🔥

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks!

[@selectiveweirdo8274]

@@YohanPartap your welcome you did good🔥

[@r3alcc]

Crapaud smoke yuh pipe! Or What doh kill does fatten.

[@YohanPartap]

yes i am heard those also! thanks for sharing

[@gailghany707]

I heard those also

[@deliafernandez3870]

I left Trinidad many moons ago it was good to see this video. Many of these saying i did not know so it was good to be informed of them.

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@errolmichaelphillips7763]

Here is one more: "Cockroach has no right/business in fowl dance"

[@auchiethomas2560]

That's a jamaican slang not trini

[@thedivaisin3078]

Errol Michael Phillips my favorite of all time even with my kids😁

[@nhosein4209]

Whatt 😂😂😂

[@marvinleach3059]

@@auchiethomas2560 well then it's just a slang that both cultures share. Because everything he said there I know of as Trini slang. I'm a Trini so I would know

[@debbierah5536]

@@auchiethomas2560 It should be "Cockroach have no place in fowl party"

[@mrscashmorrisey1702]

"Who doh hear does feel" - My mom used to say that a lot.

[@YohanPartap]

Oh i remember that to well.

[@riannagaytrisingh4616]

Mys too

[@karenbautista3077]

This is so useful, thank you so much! I love all of your videos! New subbie right here 🙋‍♀

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks for subbing!

[@kimbabishop7202]

What good for the ganda good for goose.. who don't hear will feel etc. Some of these I heard already I can't remember atm. Good vid.😊

[@YohanPartap]

share them when you do remember them! Thanks for the support!

[@zekiahjames5941]

You foget kakahole 🤣🤣🤣😂

[@YohanPartap]

let just say i choose to leave out some fo our more "colourful" words.

[@janettelee6214]

He said 'ten'.

[@Nana-nn7lt]

LMAO i haven't heard this lovely saying in years.😂😂😂

[@trefrancis4029]

lol lol we does rell use that

[@EverythingKash]

Trust 😂😂😂

[@stevenalibocus6553]

Great video, my mother used-2-tell-me, "if yuh doh have something, do without"

[@YohanPartap]

Love that!

[@jameswalsh2427]

Thank you. Greetings from Limerick city Ireland

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks for watching!

[@TasteofTrini]

Love it!!!

[@YohanPartap]

Glad you do!

[@judithalvarez9665]

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[@melanie13216]

Do more like these please... I love it...so when we say what we hadda say ppl wouldn't be so lost. "Every moldy bread have it stinken cheese😂"

[@YohanPartap]

i plan too, thanks for watching!

[@khalil1394]

What about give jack he jacket.

[@errolmichaelphillips7763]

"What (is) sweet in goat mouth, does sour in he (his) bottom" "Do so don't like so"

[@YohanPartap]

Great! will have to do a part 3 for sure now.thanks for watching!

[@karenmurray4608]

Yes I agree with that one.

[@dackieaollivierre3800]

When yuh in good house bad house does call yuh

[@tkm1875]

We say all of that in Grenada. LOL. But we right next to each other. The most alike.

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks for watching my fellow Caribbean peps!

[@louisafelix6190]

Our very colorful carribbean culture.. Lets continue to embrace it, Love it and share it. Lovely.😄

[@Chandramukhi-Li]

Grew up right on Calcutta Street in Federation Park 🇹🇹 thank you for video 😊

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks for watching!

[@kaygarcia3077]

This was awesome I'm a TRINI and I learn something today ! My grandma would say "Every moldy bread have they rancid cheese " also "You don't have to call me ah dog just show me de chain"

[@YohanPartap]

I like the dog one!! really have to do more. thanks for watching!!

[@angelalumwai6164]

I just watched two videos. 1 . On Caribbean names abd meaning 2. 10 Trinidadian sayings. Both videos were amazing, educative and factually put together. I enjoyed it immensely. Many thanks and keep doing these. Caribbean people of birth or heritage needs to know their history .

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks so much!

[@vanessashaw6912]

Thank you. I love learning new things. I have a dear friend from Trinidad and sometimes get lost.

[@YohanPartap]

Hope it helps!!!

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

I enjoy hearing different sayings. Thanks, great video!

[@YohanPartap]

Harmin Vlogs thanks! Will do more, I checked out our channel, great stuff, sub for sure

[@N-T-W]

Well done, most Trini eh know some of these sayings.

[@ArunaKhudan]

Loved d video, didnt now some of these. How about, ' dey feel they shitting icecream"!!!! I find that one so funny!

[@YohanPartap]

I know that one, but have to manage the censors, it has alot of Trini words and saying that are rated adult so have to be careful.

[@errolmichaelphillips7763]

And finally: "If you have cocoa in the sun, look out for rain" and "Two man-rat cyar live in one hole"

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks man, please if you have more keep it coming!

[@errolmichaelphillips7763]

It is I who must thank you. You have a positive and enlightening approach to matters pertaining to T&T. There is a lot more to explore like "Temple in the sea", the fact that Hindus worship at the Catholic La Divina Pastora Church in Siparia, the bold and intriguing story behind the establishment of Point Lisas. Dr. Williams actually outwitted Amoco on that one. There is also the story of Dr. Lennox Pawan discovering the link between rabies and the vampire bat with very modest research facilities at St. Clair during the 1930's. Good luck to you!

[@chrisendainandanlal7082]

Another one.it takes a fool to know a fool

[@Gerard945]

Hey bruh, as the son of Grenadian parents I understand all these sayings as they used them. I wasn't aware that you used them in Trinidad!!! New subscriber here

[@YohanPartap]

Yes we share curtain saying and culture with our Caribbean brothers.

[@jamiami3804]

Cyan make love on hungry belly is a Jamaican saying also. The monkey one also.

[@YohanPartap]

Yes, we share most of these in the English speaking Caribbean

[@mzcaribbeauty5283]

thank you very much. I enjoyed this. Its the first time I am hearing some of these slangs and I am trini. bu am onlyin my 20's so. and i did not grow up with my granny or hear my mother use them much

[@YohanPartap]

That's why its important to we continue to use these terms. keep it alive.

[@tessat.1616]

I am trinidadian, now living in the us. I knew the meaning of most if those sayings.

[@YohanPartap]

Nice!, Thanks for watching!

[@hilareebrand]

I loved it!!!! More please!

[@carolc.7290]

Fellow trini here but haven't heard some of these before..maybe because I left Trinidad long time ago. Great video and thanks for reminding me how hilarious we trinis are..lol..

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks for watching. Don't feel bad, alot of these are not in used at the moment, hence the video trying to keep them alive.

[@carolc.7290]

You are welcome...

[@michaelharrichandsingh9613]

Very well put.

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks!

[@lovellmendez2207]

I'm a Trini and didn't know some of these sayings. Thanks for this. Also, I was kinda anticipating 'leh we go an lime'

[@YohanPartap]

SO glad you like it! I have other videos on Trini words and slang that you should check out!

[@gailhenville6631]

@@YohanPartap lime is a slang for lets go hangout,,,not an idiom

[@lillyjojo5695]

'free ting aint nice and nice ting aint free'

[@YohanPartap]

Nice one!

[@CountryGirl.64]

Wow I really enjoyed this.

[@YohanPartap]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@pataladin6519]

Great video. Love the explanation , of some of the things people say in Trinidad. Thanks for sharing.

[@YohanPartap]

Glad you liked it!

[@feliciabeeks5412]

I did put a like to your video and also I did subscribe ! . You taught me some words that this Trini lady did not know ! Good job and thank you !!!

[@YohanPartap]

thanks so much for watching!!!!

[@ramonakearns2101]

Thanks for sharing your culture

[@YohanPartap]

thanks for watching!

[@aliciabroomes-julien971]

Hey, I think that you did an excellent job. I enjoyed this video and honestly, it was quiet educational and helpful. Really nice!

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks so much for watching the words of support!

[@wendy_g]

As a Trini....this was so much fun!!!!

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks for watching!

[@harshxso]

I love the trini sing-song accent! :)

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks!

[@gailhenville6631]

yes thats right my jamaican friend always laugh when i say good morning,,,

[@free2bme821]

Love the video, thanks it was very enjoyable. Brings back memories

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks!

[@TigerEye35]

Great love it some of them I don't know well done need to hear some more

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks for watching!

[@kimlee05]

gopaul luck, ain't seepaul luck.

[@YohanPartap]

Good one!

[@cherie0882]

Love this video. Very clear explanations. Do more of these please!

[@YohanPartap]

thanks for watching and i am working on some new content like this

[@lav_027]

I actually learned some of these and im trinidadian 😂

[@YohanPartap]

Glad i can help!

[@nicolejoseph1082]

Love it "what eye eh see heart doh grieve

[@YohanPartap]

I heard that one before! thanks for watching!

[@shauncrewe3107]

Jamaicans couldn't understand that last one, seriously?! I'd never heard that one before watching the video and as an American with Jamaican and Haitian parents, I understood it right away.

[@YohanPartap]

Yes, even younger trini's don't know this saying.

[@theolamarshall-bernard]

You forget "what sweet in goat mouth go sour in the bam-bam". Please explain this one!

[@YohanPartap]

I did a part 2 that has that saying. thanks for watching!!

[@blacknwhitetruthfully5325]

Theola Marshall classic 😂

[@canthidefromself5842]

Theola Marshall lol...I know what that means just picturing it makes me laugh.

[@marilyn2780]

I enjoyed this video. I also thought you explained the proverbs quite well. I think you should continue to build upon what you began. I just subscribed. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@YohanPartap]

Thank you so much for the feedback, i plan to do more, so look out for it!

[@evangelineverasammy4092]

Hi ah like the accent but really ah have not heard a lot of those slangs before so ty for enlightening me. Have a blessed day dear! 😂😁

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks for watching!!

[@SuperOLJ]

Great Job Yohan!

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks!

[@sherrymoore687]

Lol well this is a new one, i was born in Trinidad grew up there enough to remember i have never ever heard those sorts of sayings in Trinidad, considering i still have friends there and i dont ever here them using slangs, perhaps its just me, but i enjoy your video, can you do others with other Caribbean islands

[@YohanPartap]

Most of these are older and fallen out of use. But i have heard them from time to time. Thanks for watching!

[@katelynwilliams6930]

loooool, i grew up hearing my mom say "every bread have he cheese". this was very entertaining

[@YohanPartap]

Nice! Thanks for watching!

[@lde6937]

I Love it!!! really good.. didn't know some of those phrases..

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks for watching, some are old so no suprise you might not know all.

[@staellie7089]

I actually enjoyed this. I will definitely use them.

[@YohanPartap]

Working on it! Thanks for watching!

[@jemmaleda2426]

I've heard all of these. My mother's from Trinidad 🇹🇹

[@YohanPartap]

nice!!!

[@ettaphil9586]

Loved the video. Subscribed from San'do. Blessings!

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks for watching my fellow trini!!!!!!!!!!!

[@HML2004]

Good sayings to know.

[@YohanPartap]

Yes they are, thanks for watching!

[@victoriakhan4937]

Great explanation

[@YohanPartap]

Glad you liked it

[@robertlalor8090]

Very funny. Thanks for sharing.

[@YohanPartap]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@WickedWordzz]

Dis real make meh miss home boy, ay ay 😂

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks for watching!!!!!!!!!

[@Manolo971]

Wow, this is amazing. Because, even if we don't speak the same language, we do have the same sayings in Guadeloupe. We just saying it in creole. Like "take front before front take yuh" is "pran douvan avan douvan pran-w". And "European french people" can't get it

[@YohanPartap]

Wow, such great information! It great to see we have things in common despite a language barrier. thanks so much for sharing!!!!!!

[@geetamohammed]

👍i enjoyed this video it's educational

[@YohanPartap]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@user-wm7mp2fl1p]

There is a favourite saying that is so so true and that is do so eh like so simply means when you do wrong to someone you become more mad when someone wrong you nuff said

[@YohanPartap]

Yes I know this one

[@jennifercuffy801]

Thank you🇹🇹😍🎉💯

[@YohanPartap]

You're welcome 😊

[@cher385]

Doh hut up yuh head. It's all good. Thought it was a mamaguay when saying .....came up with the idea. So that was all. Keep us out there in a positive light . Glad to see the interest. We cool?🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹✌🏽️🇹🇹

[@YohanPartap]

No hut head at all, i always welcome feedback, thanks for watching!

[@errolmichaelphillips7763]

"Yuh cyar play mas an' fraid powder"

[@trinbago27]

So fun! What about: If lizard meat was good meat, they wouldn't be running about in de yard. Meaning: if someone is so great, why they out there unattached or unclaimed?

[@YohanPartap]

Really nice one! thanks for watching!

[@00TheRealTC]

"What is joke fuh school chirren is det fuh crapaud". (And I noticed you used the more... PC version of the "Better Belly Bus'" saying...) Thanks for this very enjoyable and explanatory video.

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks for watching! Yes, I don't want my videos getting flagged so keeping it PG.

[@shellykhan3957]

U good keep it up

[@hannahsumair4621]

Lol dah how we talk in Trinidad yes....All meh family does talk like dah

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks for watching!

[@cutevideos1190]

I'm a Trini and still love the vid🔥

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks!

[@trinibabygal46]

😂thank you for the reminder 🇺🇸🇹🇹

[@YohanPartap]

No problem!

[@RoyalPayne]

Doh play de ass 😂 love my trini bless 💓👍

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@noreenwallace1128]

That was amazing

[@Sexytrinireds]

Very well explained... foreigners take note. 👍

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks for watching!

[@shivaramjagasar562]

Five years ago....anna now seeing dis one...probably I subscribed too late. Anyways, very enjoyable as usual, plus is only by number ten i realise you were translating the words to proper English too!!! (which is commendable)

[@YohanPartap]

Many thanks!

[@shivaramjagasar562]

@@YohanPartap most welcome bro, we the viewers have to actually thank you for the content created, for I'm sure it takes some work and time. We/I really appreciate.

[@selflovefirst7140]

Thank you. This was a fun video.

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks, glad you liked it.

[@thedivaisin3078]

love, love love this omg

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks!!!!

[@danroydsbarbadostravelvlog3057]

Thanks for sharing

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks for watching!

[@danroydsbarbadostravelvlog3057]

@@YohanPartap youre most welcome sir

[@annwilson9446]

I enjoyed this video. I hope you do more of them.

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks for watching, will work on some more soon.

[@susanotway-charles5813]

great video!

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks for the visit

[@orleyh]

Thanks for this most entertaining and informative video. I found you while searching for the old Calypso "Monkey know what tree to climb" . You are one good looking dude! Are you in movies? lol.

[@YohanPartap]

Cool, thanks!

[@swaruproy3904]

lovely...love from Kolkata, India!!!

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks for watching!

[@ree7991]

TRINIDADDDDDDD MY HOMEEEEE

[@habibahahmad9317]

Love my Trinie ppl lol love this video

[@YohanPartap]

Thanks for watching!!

[@rthd]

Good video, as a trini, even I never heard some of these sayings lol

[@YohanPartap]

Some are old-school but still good to know, thanks for watching!