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.
Hongry (hawng-greh) – Adverb 1. Hungry. 2. Having a desire, craving or need for food: feeling hunger. 3. Strongly or eagerly desirous. 4. Marked by a scarcity of food. E.g. “Boy try so go feed da ol’ hongry belly dog.”
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