Language/Virgin-islands-creole-english/Vocabulary/Clothes
Hi Virgin Islands Creole English learners! 😊
In this lesson, we'll learn vocabulary related to clothes. As clothes are an essential part of our lives, knowing the right words in Virgin Islands Creole English can be very useful. Let's begin! Don't hesitate to use the Find native speakers link and ask any questions you may have.
Common Clothing Items[edit | edit source]
Here are the most common clothing items:
| Virgin Islands Creole English | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| pant | paan | pants/trousers |
| shirt | shuut | shirt |
| blouse | blaaz | blouse |
| jacket | jahkeet | jacket |
| dress | dres | dress |
| skirt | skuut | skirt |
| shorts | shoorts | shorts |
| t-shirt | tee shuut | t-shirt |
| sweater | swetaa | sweater |
Let's see these words in context:
- Person 1: "Ay, ah cyaa fint mah paan!" (Hey, I can't find my pants!)
- Person 2: "Deh ovah deh pon deh chai" (They are over there on the chair.)
Size and Measurements[edit | edit source]
When it comes to clothes, it's important to mention sizes and measurements. Here are some commonly used words and phrases to describe size in Virgin Islands Creole English:
| Virgin Islands Creole English | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| big | big | big |
| small | smool | small |
| medium | mihdeeyu | medium |
| large | laaj | large |
| extra large | ekstra laaj | extra large |
| size | saiz | size |
| fit | fit | fit |
- Person 1: "Da jaket noh fit mi, ya noh got anudda saiz?" (This jacket doesn't fit me, don't you have another size?)
- Person 2: "I tek a luk in deh bak, I tink we got one en ekstra laaj" (Let me check in the back, I think we have one in extra large)
Materials and Fabrics[edit | edit source]
Clothes can be made from various materials and fabrics. Here are some words for commonly used fabrics:
| Virgin Islands Creole English | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| cotton | kaatan | cotton |
| silk | silk | silk |
| wool | woool | wool |
| denim | deenim | denim |
| polyester | poliestaa | polyester |
| leather | leddaa | leather |
| nylon | naylon | nylon |
| spandex | spandeks | spandex |
- Person 1: "Dem ya pants feel like dem mek outta cotton" (These pants feel like they're made out of cotton)
- Person 2: "Yes sah, dem deh a hundred percent kaatan" (Yes they are, 100% cotton)
Accessories[edit | edit source]
Sometimes, clothes are not enough by themselves and we need accessories to complement them. Here are some common accessories in Virgin Islands Creole English:
| Virgin Islands Creole English | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| belt | belt | belt |
| hat | haat | hat |
| gloves | gluvz | gloves |
| scarf | skaa | scarf |
| sunglasses | sunglaas | sunglasses |
| watch | wach | watch |
| jewelry | jewelri | jewelry |
- Person 1: "I need fi find mi haat, deh sun too hot!" (I need to find my hat, the sun is too hot!)
- Person 2: "Ya cyaa borrow mine, it deh pon deh table" (You can borrow mine, it's on the table)
Colours[edit | edit source]
Lastly, let's learn some colours that can be used to describe clothes:
| Virgin Islands Creole English | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| black | blak | black |
| white | waat | white |
| blue | bloo | blue |
| green | griin | green |
| red | red | red |
| yellow | yelou | yellow |
| purple | purpl | purple |
| pink | pink | pink |
- Person 1: "I like deh dress deh, but ah wah one waat one" (I like that dress, but I want a white one)
- Person 2: "Dis one deh ya waat one" (This one right here is white)
That's it for our lesson on clothes in Virgin Islands Creole English! 🎉
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