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.
Eech (ee’ch) Adjective – 1. To itch. 2. To have or feel a peculiar tingling or uneasy irritation of the skin that causes a desire to scratch the part affected. E.g. “Sometimes I gah sleep wit no sheet cuz it be eechin’ me man.”
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