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🤗 Trinidadian Creole English Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Trinidadian Creole English learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Trinidadian Creole English?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Trinidadian Creole English, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings
| English | Trinidadian Creole English |
|---|---|
| how are you? spoken to one person | How you goin'? |
| how are you? spoken to one person | How yuh goin'? |
| how are you? spoken to a group | How allyuh goin'? |
| how are you? | How? |
| reply to How you goin', How yuh going', and How | I well |
| reply to How you goin', How yuh going', and How | I orright |
| informal greeting, "what's going on?" | Wha goin' on? |
| informal greeting, "what are you saying?" | Wha yuh sayin'? |
| informal greeting, "what's happening" | Wha happen'? |
| how are you?, informal | Wham now? |
Sources
Polyglot Club thanks Jennifer Runner for her outstanding work in collecting some of the phrases for this Trinidadian Creole English lesson. 👍
Her objective is, like the Polyglot Club, to promote intercultural communication and understanding and to raise awareness of linguistic diversity in the world. ✨
- More information on her website: http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/