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The Trinbagonian dialect is a living archive of rich history, shaped by Indigenous influences, colonial rule, African enslavement, and the arrival of indentured labourers from across the globe.
It is colourful & expressive.
Yet, as generations evolve and global culture becomes increasingly dominant, many of these cherished words and phrases are quietly slipping into obscurity.

When last you heard someone use the word kilkatay?

Kilkatay in a sentence:

"Dey so busy minding people business, dey eh even see de hole in de road and almost kilkatay."

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