wa, wha |
Definition: pronunciation for "what." "wa gwan?" = "what's going on?"
Alternative spellings: wha, wuh
Source: Page 94, Sterns, Robin. Say it in Crucian! A Complete Guide to Today's Crucian for Speakers of Standard English. St. Croix: Antilles Press, 2008.
Example: "cruzan massive wha a'gwan wit ayo?"
Source: O'Marie, on Facebook, 2007.
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weh, whe
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Definition: used with "pa/pah" to mean "where" ("Wha pa she deh?" = "Where is she?"
Alternative spellings: wha, wuh, whepa
Source: Page 94, Sterns, Robin. Say it in Crucian! A Complete Guide to Today's Crucian for Speakers of Standard English. St. Croix: Antilles Press, 2008.
Example: "Weh pah ayo bahn?"- Where were you all born? "We bahn yah"- We were born here.
Source: Losika, on Facebook, 2006.
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Wadadli Crucian |
Definition: an Antiguan-Crucian, named for Antigua Brewery's "famous flagship" beer.
Source: Page 94, Say it in Crucian!
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WAPA
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Definition: (WAHpa) - The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority.
Source: Page 94, Say it in Crucian!
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wais
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Definition: pronunciation for "waist," but used to mean more than just the Standard English concept of "waist" – it may refer to the body from the waist down, especially during suggestive dancing.
Source: Page 94, Say it in Crucian!
Example: "You know you are a true Virgin Islander when the BEAT hit your waist then work it's way down to your feet. For some reason VI Women move they waist first."
Source: Shari on Facebook, 2009.
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"walk wid"
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Definition: expression to mean carry something with you, bring it along ("She ain had no cinnamon, so I gon walk wid it." "When you go to the beach, be sure to walk with your beach chair.")
Source: Page 94, Say it in Crucian!
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wapen
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Definition: "what is happening?" or "What happened?"
Source: Page 94, Say it in Crucian!
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wan, waan
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Definition: "want" ("You waan talk to he?")
Source: Page 94, Say it in Crucian!
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watah
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Definition: (waTAH), pronunciation for "water."
Source: Page 94, Say it in Crucian!
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"Watch ya!"
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Definition: Look at this, I need you to understand what am talking about!
Source: LaToya, on Facebook, 2007.
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"wechild"
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Definition: To be pregnant ("with child").
Posted by: Yáminah89, 2009.
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weed
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Definition: marijuana.
Source: Page 94, Say it in Crucian!
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well
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Definition: used as an adjective to indicate "extremely" ("a well-dead dahg.")
Source: Page 94, Say it in Crucian!
Example: "I know Chantelle well fraid me!" = "I know Chantelle is very afraid of me."
Posted by: missmichelle, 2009.
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wes
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Definition: west, as in the west side of St. Croix, Frederiksted ("Dem deh on the beach in Wes" = "They're on the beach on the West end.")
Source: Page 95, Say it in Crucian!
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wha
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Definition: pronunciation for "what," also a common exclamation: "Whaaa?"
Alternative spellings: wah
Source: Page 95, Say it in Crucian!
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"wha de ol' goat eat, de kid suck."
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Definition: "Like father, like son."
Source: Ronnie Lockhart, on Facebook, 2010.
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"Wha' dog fine, dog keep!"
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Definition: Finders keepers.
Source: Ronnie Lockhart, on Facebook, 2009.
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"Wha don kill does fatten."
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Definition: "What doesn't kill me, makes me stronger." Nietzsche
Source: Ronnie Lockhart, on Facebook, 2009.
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"wha mek"
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Definition: "why" or "what makes/made" ("Wha mek you do dat?")
Source: Page 95, Say it in Crucian!
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"wha mek you don't"
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Definition: expression for "Why don't you..." ("Wha make you don’t like he?", "Wha mek you don’t stop lie?")
Source: Page 95, Say it in Crucian!
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"Wha yoh stir-up will stink-up."
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Definition: "Leave well enough alone.")
Source: Ronnie Lockhart, on Facebook, 2009.
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"What sweet in goat mout' sour in his behind."
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Definition: proverb. Goats will eat anything, including items they probably shouldn't, for which they may eventually suffer. Therefore, a person may appear to be enjoying himself only to pay for it later.
Source: Page 60, Say it in Crucian!
Variation: Wha' sweeten goat mout' sour 'e bottom. Some pleasures end in pain.
Source: Ronnie Lockhart, on Facebook, 2009.
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"What yoh buy, yoh wear."
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Definition: proverb, to mean "plant evil, reap evil."
Source: Page 60, Say it in Crucian!
Definition: "Accept the consequences of your actions."
Source: Ronnie Lockhart, on Facebook, 2010.
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whateva, whaeva
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Definition: "whatever," often used as in Stateside slang, as a euphamistic indication of disagreement or lack of concern (Q: "You gon be dere?" A: "Whateva.")
Source: Page 95, Say it in Crucian!
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"When dag drink watah, e tongue seh 'fo meh eh fo me.'"
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Definition: proverb, to mean what is truly yours, no one can take away.
Source: Page 60, Say it in Crucian!
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"When yoh could run from a thief, you can't run from a liar."
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Source: Ronnie Lockhart, on Facebook, 2009.
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"When yoh dig yo hole, dig two."
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Definition: proverb, to mean be careful what you plan for others so it doesn't come back to you.
Source: Page 60, Say it in Crucian!
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"When yo get yo one, yoh hungry fo one."
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Definition: Give nothing, expect nothing..
Source: Page 60, Say it in Crucian!
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"When yoh in good house, bad house does call yoh."
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Definition: Temptation is always a risk.
Source: Seen on Facebook, 2009.
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"When yoh sorry for magga hog, e tu'un 'round root yoh door."
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Definition: proverb, to mean "kindness doesn't necessarily bring kindness in return."
Source: Page 60, Say it in Crucian!
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whip
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Definition: slang for "car" ("I had just got me a new whip ca I tyad a drivin ragas.")
Source: Page 95, Say it in Crucian!
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whitey
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Definition: White person.
Source: Page 95, Say it in Crucian!
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whole
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Definition: often pronounced "hoe," its meaning is the same as in Standard English but used differently in Crucian, in place of "the entire," as in "I bin wukkin whole day."
Source: Page 95, Say it in Crucian!
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"whole heapa nar"
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Definition: talking, communication with stupid suggestions, with lots of attitude, in a condescending tone.
Example: "He stat goin on wid a whole heapa nar."
Source: Page 95, Say it in Crucian!
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"Who da be?"
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Definition: "Who is that?"
Source: Page 95, Say it in Crucian!
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"Who don't hear, does feel."
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Definition: proverb, meaning if you don't listen/pay attention, you'll suffer the consequences.
Source: Page 60, Say it in Crucian!
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whoop
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Definition: form of child descipline ("I gon whoop yoh lil rass.")
Source: Page 95, Say it in Crucian!
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wicked
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Definition: slang for "very good" ("Your new whip looks wicked.")
Source: Page 95, Say it in Crucian!
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wid
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Definition: pronunciation for "with."
Example: "I study wid she."
Source: Page 95, Say it in Crucian!
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"wife"
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Definition: used idiomatically to refer to sex ("I gon geh me some wife.")
Source: Page 58, Say it in Crucian!
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wine, wind, wine up
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Definition: dance salaciously ("You ain seen she wine she wais?")
Source: Page 95, Say it in Crucian!
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wood
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Definition: slang for "penis."
Source: Page 95, Say it in Crucian!
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"Wopp'nin?"
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Definition: pronounciation for "What's happening?", a polite form of greeting.
Posted by: doctropic, 2010.
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wrang
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Definition: pronunciation for "wrong."
Source: Page 96, Say it in Crucian!
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wuk
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Definition: "work" (“She aiin cum to wuk today.”)
Source: Page 96, Say it in Crucian!
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"wuk up"
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Definition: to dance (usually specific to calypso or soca music).
Source: Page 96, Say it in Crucian!
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wukkin
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Definition: "working."
Example: "Back den I was wukking Urban Threadz."
Source: Page 96, Say it in Crucian!
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wurn
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Definition: "was/were not" ("He wurn deh." = "He wasn't there.")
Source: Page 96, Say it in Crucian!
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wus
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Definition: (WUSS), pronunciation for "worst."
Source: Page 96, Say it in Crucian!
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