One of the fun things about the Bahamas is the way Bahamians speak. While they do speak English, they have added their own inflections to it to make it their own. For example:
When they finish a sentence their voice goes up in pitch. We generally do this when we finish a question, but Bahamians do it at the end of most sentences, whether they are questions or not. Bahamians also talk softly and quickly, which makes it difficult to follow until you get the hang of it.
Here are some of our favorite Bahamian sayings:
What time it is?
Sunday gone, instead of last Sunday.
Take away, instead of take out.
My rubber doesn't work. (Get your minds out of the gutter! A rubber is an eraser at the end of a pencil. But I must admit when the first 6 year old made this statement, we were a little alarmed and perplexed.)
How old you is?
Where you was?
They also finish questions with the Canadian 'ey'. I think they are preparing us for our time in Northern Minnesota.
Sausage is not actually 'sausage'. It is Bologna...and they eat it for breakfast with grits.
Any woman you respect and have a close relationship with can be your 'Auntie', whether you are related or not.
One of our next posts will be eye opening, but educational. I have been surprised by some of the billboards in Nassau, but I have to say I appreciate their honesty and their willingness to address the issues in such a public way. On that note, I will leave you hanging until later.
Peace,
Keri
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Hey Guys!! Three weeks and we are back from the east coast and an awesome family church camp in Maine. It was fun to catch up on all of your adventures. You have mangos, we had blue berries and lobster, guess it's a toss up! We leave for Rick,Reggie, and Colorado next week, we'll miss you!!
Love, Dave and Carla
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