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Easy Patois for the Caribbean Traveler
Anytime I travel to a foreign country I try to learn the basics of the native language. Your travel guides and brochures will tell you that almost everyone in the Caribbean speaks English, and most do. However, when not among new york vacation apartment rentals tourists, native islanders are really more comfortable in their local tongue. Patois is spoken in many Caribbean islands, particularly those with a French history such as St Lucia. A number of the older members of my vacation resorts florida extended family can understand English but will st augustine vacation deals always respond in Patois. Although English is taught in all schools, Patois is still spoken at home for vacation destinations near beach the vast majority of St Lucians. In san francisco vacation rentals my three years on the island I have only met one government camp oregon vacation rentals St Lucian who claims to not know Patois.
Nothing will vacation home rentals in florida gain you more points with a hotel staff member or a local than a few kind words in their own language. Think French. Patois is more vacation rental ft lauderdale closely related to French than any other language, and in St Lucia the �r� is typically a all inclusive bahama vacation �w�. We are all familiar with the word Creole; in Patois it is pronounced Kweyol. Even when speaking English they will use the �w� where we would handicapp acess vacation rental mts nc normally present the �r�. With this in mind, try a few of these Patois old forge vacation rentals words on your next Caribbean vacation and impress everyone discount family vacation around vacation rental owners you! Particularly here in St Lucia, when entering an establishment, passing someone on the street and even when boarding a bus, it is common courtesy to greet orlando vacation home rental everyone with bozu florida vacation rental by owner / good morning or bosw�/good evening.
Su pl� � please
Mesi � thank you (sounds like messy in English)
Padon � excuse me
Ki l� mexican vacation i y�? � what time is it? (the vacation homes in pepin wisconsin �i� always sounds like ee)
kot� mwe? - where am I?
Ki b�l p�i! what a lovely country
Mwe vl� vacation rentals clearwater fl o bw�-I want a drink.
wum � rum
wi � yes (sounds just like oui in French, vacation resorts texas on the coast remember �i� is ee)
no- no
pw�so � fish
bef � beef
pul - chicken
Making it a practice to learn 10 simple phrases or words before traveling to a foreign country is simple, global courtesy. It shows that vacation rental puerto escondido you have made an effort to embrace the culture and understand their language and customs. No one wants to be an �ugly American�. The travelers who make these small efforts are rewarded tenfold in the level of service, kindness virginia vacation rental homes and enjoyment they experience while on-island.
A small paperback guide is available at the St Lucia airports and gift shops entitled, A palm springs vacation rentals Visitor�s Guide to St Lucia Patois - by Mary W. Toynbee for about $10.00 US. My copy has been well used, and I highly recommend this little treasure. It is one of vacation packages in arizona the very few written examples of this rarely vero beach vacation house documented language, but not available in the United States at this time.
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