Not only do Caymanians have a distinct dialect, with accents varying from district to district, but they also have many unique words, pronunciations and phrases.
A handy guide to shed light on these colloquialisms is ‘The Cayman Islands Dictionary’ and ‘Caymanian Expressions’ by Kevin Goring.
Donkey Years (dawng-key yarez) Noun – 1. A very long time. 2. Years and years and years. 3. Decades ago. Eg. “Pastor Ebanks bin runnin’ dah church for donkey years now.”
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