Trinidad likes its Carnival wild and wotless , its revelers unabashed and its partying nonstop. Carnival, or more accurately pronounced, cahneeval , translated loosely means a farewell to flesh, or meat. It marks the last chance to celebrate with abandon before a period of restraint for the 40 days of Lent. This year, the festivities take place Feb. Wearing scanty costumes of feathers and sequins, masqueraders will soon be marching, wining and chippin across Port of Spain while music blares from speaker boxes and alcohol abounds.

The currency is the Trinidadian dollar, which at the publication of this blog post was 6. You help them and they help you. Issa celebration. Language is English, but a very British English. A Small History.

The accent can be difficult to understand at times mainly because of the speed and cadence of the delivery. It has been compared to Welsh accent in the way they both sound like the speaker is singing their words. So to help you feel more connected and better infomed on your visit, we've compiled some useful vocabulary to help you get familiar with the local lingo. An expression of surprise or indignation, spoken either very slowly in a questioning manner for effect, or quickly as an exclamation. Accra pronounced Ah, crah Fried saltfish fritter.