Tringlish (n): A humorous name for the local vernacular, considered as a variety or dialect of English, or as an English-related creole language. Yuh see, we in dis country does talk a t’ing we call “ Tringlish ” – Is a kinda secon ‘ language to true, true English and to beside we does talk it fas’, fas’ and put een plenty ah we own local words like: obzokee , mamaguy, mehrazmee , tootoolbay , tobiaxee an’ t’ing . (Elcock 1997)

(n): A humorous name for the local vernacular, considered as a variety or dialect of English, or as an English-related creole language.

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Source: Dictionary of the English/Creole of Trinidad & Tobago by Lise Winer

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