BAJAN DICTIONARY: A Guide to the Words, Expressions & Language of Barbados

Every word tells a story. This one tells hundreds.The Bajan Dictionary is the definitive guide to the language of Barbados, a complete, accessible reference to the words, phrases, and expressions that make Bajan dialect one of the richest and most distinctive voices in the Caribbean.Organized from A to Z across twenty-six vividly named sections, from Ah Tell Yuh! to Yuh Reach De End!, this dictionary brings together the grammar, food, folklore, and everyday speech of a people who have never stopped talking, laughing, and living out loud.Every entry includes: Clear phonetic pronunciation Precise definitions Authentic Bajan sentences Standard English translationsWhether you are Bajan and want to see your grandmother's words finally written down, a visitor eager to understand what you are hearing on the street and in the rum shop, or a lover of language curious about one of the Caribbean's most vibrant dialects, this dictionary belongs on your shelf.This is not a phrasebook. This is the living language of an island, evah since.Companion to Wuh Gine On? A Book of Barbados Idioms and Wuh Gine On? A Visitor's Guide to Bajan Expressions.