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.
Bore (bohre) Verb – 1. To create a hole in an inanimate object. 2. To cause interference or obtrusiveness. 3. To clear a path. E.g. “People call me tattle-tale cuz I had tell on Franky when he bore ahead ah me in da lunch line.”
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