Wednesday, 24 June 2015

Good Morning Trinidad!


A couple ways Trinidadians greet each other when they meet. 

Bonjou! ---> Good morning / hello!
Bonjou tout moun ---> Hello everyone!
Bonjou, kouman'w yé? ---> Hello how are you?
Bonjou latè! ---> Greetings to all present!
Bèl bonjou! ---> Warm greetings! 
Byen bonjou! ---> Good day!
Gwanmoun timoun bonjou! ---> Hello everyone!
Salitasyon, kanmawad! -> Greetings, my friends!
Wèspé! ---> Respect!
Lafòs é lasanté ba'w! --> Health and strength to you!
Tiwé chapo! ---> Hats off to you!
Mwen salyé'w! ---> I greet you!
Salyé kanmawad-mwen! ---> Greetings my friend!
Sa ka fèt? ---> What's up?
Sa ka maché? ---> What's happenin'?
Sa ka pasé? ---> What's happenin'? 
Tout bon? ---> Is everything okay?

You'll also hear:

Bonjou konpè! ---> hello male comrade! 
Bonjou makoumè! ---> hello female comrade!
Bonjou vwazen! ---> hello male neighbour!
Bonjou vwazin! ---> hello female neighbour! 

(Question?) É kouman lajouné-a? --> How's your day so far? 

(Answer) Pa pli mal non fwè-mwen! --> No too bad my brother!

(Answer) Pa pli mal non sè-mwen! --> Not too bad my sister!

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