Great Video, :-) As a Caymanian with a Jamacian father and Cuban mother, educated early with British teachers and then to Cayman Islands High School, I was (still is) screwed (talented) with my different accents. But what was really freaky was while on a trip to IRELAND I took a trip outside the city and sat in a small country restaurant and listened as the locals spoke in Caymanian accents. :-) .
From Texas, moving to England (eventually). I was a bit drunk and referred to something "a bunch of weird-ass bullshit." My Cockney friends were practically on the floor
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing. I would love to know about the Cayman Vocabulary (bobo etc). Also, the relationship between expats and cayman... how did that start? Why are all other caribbean countries predominately native with a very very small expat population in comparison to cayman. Cheers
Hi, cousin Gary Bodden here from California. My Uncle Billy Bodden started the islands first newspaper in the early 1970s, but he committed suicide shortly after, we really don't why something to do with a broken heart. My dad ashes were spread in George town harbor in 1982. I was lucky enough to live there in 1960 to 1961 and went to school 4th-grade, that was behind the church that was across the port from where the banana boats came in, is where I remember it being. I remember turtle stew, breadfruit and the genip tree next to the school. I remember a friend of ours that lived across the street his name was Oran Marin or Meran, his parent's owned the Bayview or Seaview Motel when we lived at Aunt Annie's house right across the street from the ocean. We would catch soldier craps under the house and go catch lunch for our mom to cook for us. I haven't been back to Cayman since 1961, and after seeing the videos of today and how commercialized it's become, I rather remember the way it was, it was Paradise than!! Much Love Cousin, Take Care!!! From; Gary Bodden 69 years old today.
To me it sounds like a more Americanized British, with a little Jamaican/Caribbean spice thrown in. Been awhile since I been there though, going in December, let's see.
My doctor today said she's from the Cayman Islands, which is pretty cool in the UK. Not that it matters but she's white. At first I thought she was Irish or American but she sounds like you in the intro.
I did read somewhere that the Cayman accent used to sound quite Welsh. Although there are some similarities with Welsh and the Carib accents, I couldn't hear it in your voice. To me , you sound mostly American, with a slight Carib twist,
Why are Africans simply described as just "slaves"? But everyone else got a detailed description. Enslaved Africans from West Africa, you know, the people that built the island and provided the culture.
Yes, this is something that gets said over and over as a norm, but people need to learn our African ancestors weren't simply "slaves", they were ENslaved.
Hello. I did the Ancestry DNA test. It says Wales 3%, Ireland 1%. I'm half black Honduran. I know my ancestors went from Belize, Cayman Islands and/ or Jamaica to Honduras. Do you have Welsh or Irish heritage or know if people from Wales or Ireland migrated to the Cayman Islands during the colonial period?
That’s not true. If anything Jamaicans & St Vincies sound similar. Trini’s ‘sing’ when the speak. It’s almost a long continual sentence. Bajans have a particular twang on the letter ‘ R’. So you see...we’re all very unique
Shonari, cayman has no indigenous people so asking how our relationship with "expats" is meaningless. The first people who actually settled on the island were British and next in line were slaves from Africa. So I would imagine these people had family and initiated trade with folks back at home. The mixing of these people on this particular set of Islands is what has since become known as Caymanians. Also Cayman is geographically closer to the United states than a lot of the other Caribbean countries with the exception of Cuba, Bahamas, Puerto Rico etc.
The Welsh accent is so much like Jamaican. Bahamians sound like the Gullah dialect from Charleston, SC area. I got the double whammy because my Mummy is Caymanian and I am Bahamian. Loved the talk on the phone. I thought this video was going to be more of that . . .
What I want to know is if you are really speaking with a full Caymanian accent here or if you are speaking closer to foreign English to make it more understandable or relatable to foreigners watching the video. I have never heard a Caymanian speak, this is the first time. So I really don't know. But to my ear, you sound like you are probably not speaking in as thick of a local accent as you normally would. That would be my guess.
He's definitely speaking a better english so ppl can understand. See how at the end he changed his accent, and when he was talking on the phone to his "baby"
Sounds like an Irish guy who listened to too much reggae and hip hop. :D
I'm irish and this is so true
I can't hear no Irish
Great Video, :-) As a Caymanian with a Jamacian father and Cuban mother, educated early with British teachers and then to Cayman Islands High School, I was (still is) screwed (talented) with my different accents. But what was really freaky was while on a trip to IRELAND I took a trip outside the city and sat in a small country restaurant and listened as the locals spoke in Caymanian accents. :-) .
I did not know there was a Cayman education type youtube channel! It makes me miss my home. Proud Caymanian here! West Bay
Manda Nee do you still have your accent?
Sadly it only comes out when I speak with other Caymanians/Caribbeans or if i'm angry lol
A white cayman wtf nooo you belong in poland n ireland thats where you lot orginate fro.
hopefaith love Everyone in the Cayman Islands originates from somewhere else. 🤷🏽♀️
@@hopefaithlove6769 why so much hate?
He sounds like a Trini with a Bajan parent that spent time in the US.
I immediately heard the Bajan inflections as well as Trini inflections as well
Yup
@@Sooopa_Doopa evidently they're neither Bajan or Trini because they're Caymanian.
@@listenup2882 I think you missed the point
Exactly!
I do that. I'm from NY and I moved to SC. I sometimes hide my accent but as soon as I get mad or upset, it comes streaming out.
Raee Same here. When Im angry It come flying out.
From Texas, moving to England (eventually). I was a bit drunk and referred to something "a bunch of weird-ass bullshit." My Cockney friends were practically on the floor
As a Trinidadian,The Cayman accent sounds like British English with a twist of Jamaican though...an slight trini
I fully agree with that
sounds a little like canadian english imo. to me it sounds like a mix of irish english, canadian english and jamaican english
Even as a Caymanian i didnt know half of this lmao
Bradley, we've already established you cannot do an American Southern accent!
However, I can verify that this has happened to Bradley in real life.
lol this was entertaining but educating at the same time ... and its so true about switching up the accent to patwa now and then lol
Many people aren't real caymanians listen to the older caymanians and that's what the general accent is supposed to sound like
Am Jamaican and it sounds very much like Jamaican patois lol
Yes at the very end I hear the mix of Trini/Bajan and American
The Caymanian dialect sounds close to the Bahamian and TCI dialects. It also closely resembles the Anguilla dialect.
"yo soy de nada" I AM YOUR WELCOME
Cat Sabatini or I am of nothing
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing. I would love to know about the Cayman Vocabulary (bobo etc). Also, the relationship between expats and cayman... how did that start? Why are all other caribbean countries predominately native with a very very small expat population in comparison to cayman. Cheers
it’s a tax haven, people want to save their money here
My ancestors were from the Cayman Islands but moved to Honduras. My grandparents' generation spoke with a Yorkshire-sounding accent.
Cayman Islands is a beautiful country!
Proud of my Caymanian heritage! If you're an Ebanks or Bodden, hi there cousin.
+typz123 zanaih hey cousin! Man I can't wait to go back to the islands! So much family to see!
+typz123 zanaih I'm comin next summer! ☀️🌴
JillandIanStudio my grandmother is an Bodden going to the island for the first time in a few weeks
JillandIanStudio wow we're related lmao .
Hi, cousin Gary Bodden here from California. My Uncle Billy Bodden started the islands first newspaper in the early 1970s, but he committed suicide shortly after, we really don't why something to do with a broken heart. My dad ashes were spread in George town harbor in 1982. I was lucky enough to live there in 1960 to 1961 and went to school 4th-grade, that was behind the church that was across the port from where the banana boats came in, is where I remember it being. I remember turtle stew, breadfruit and the genip tree next to the school. I remember a friend of ours that lived across the street his name was Oran Marin or Meran, his parent's owned the Bayview or Seaview Motel when we lived at Aunt Annie's house right across the street from the ocean. We would catch soldier craps under the house and go catch lunch for our mom to cook for us. I haven't been back to Cayman since 1961, and after seeing the videos of today and how commercialized it's become, I rather remember the way it was, it was Paradise than!! Much Love Cousin, Take Care!!! From; Gary Bodden 69 years old today.
I lived in the Cayman islands for 10 years since I was born so I don't even know why I'm here i know how to speak caymanian already.
jaida lawrence209 🇬🇧🇰🇾🇬🇧🇰🇾
Lol, I’m a Bajan working in England and someone asked me if I was from the Cayman Islands… came here to hear what it sounds like😂
Keep it up,bro! Tell us more about Cayman!
To me it sounds like a more Americanized British, with a little Jamaican/Caribbean spice thrown in. Been awhile since I been there though, going in December, let's see.
he’s losing his accent for the non caymanians to understand
My doctor today said she's from the Cayman Islands, which is pretty cool in the UK.
Not that it matters but she's white. At first I thought she was Irish or American but she sounds like you in the intro.
GREAT!
I love this move -add some Skits and Plays Written and Played by Caymanians...
The security guard at my job (in Texas) is from C.I. And he has a super strong england accent. I actually like it, but can't catch every word he says.
very interesting!
I did read somewhere that the Cayman accent used to sound quite Welsh. Although there are some similarities with Welsh and the Carib accents, I couldn't hear it in your voice. To me , you sound mostly American, with a slight Carib twist,
Actor it out with some cayman talk
Very educational. Thanks
Good job. I like it keep up the good work.
Why are Africans simply described as just "slaves"? But everyone else got a detailed description. Enslaved Africans from West Africa, you know, the people that built the island and provided the culture.
sisteroshunafrique And each one spoke different languages l
Yes, this is something that gets said over and over as a norm, but people need to learn our African ancestors weren't simply "slaves", they were ENslaved.
Great job! yah man! Irie!
As an ExPat I think this is a fantastic video
It's more of a dialect than accent.... And what we speak is patios. Caymanian Patios.
Royal Watler And the Canafian teachers are being hired at schools for the kids to take on their accents and so that others will understand them.
Love this. Thanks!
I’m Caymanian!!
Seriously. Awesome.
Hello. I did the Ancestry DNA test. It says Wales 3%, Ireland 1%. I'm half black Honduran. I know my ancestors went from Belize, Cayman Islands and/ or Jamaica to Honduras. Do you have Welsh or Irish heritage or know if people from Wales or Ireland migrated to the Cayman Islands during the colonial period?
I have a Welsh grandfather and he is Jamaican
There are plenty of Southern Americans who speak Spanish with an accent, they're called Texans!
I know they're different, but to me Barbadians, Caymanians, Trinidadians and Jamaicans sound all more or less the same
What about Bahamians (people from the Bahamas) compared to the other countries you mentioned?
That’s not true. If anything Jamaicans & St Vincies sound similar. Trini’s ‘sing’ when the speak. It’s almost a long continual sentence. Bajans have a particular twang on the letter ‘ R’. So you see...we’re all very unique
@@koko4u2luv Bahamians have a similar accent to Barbadians.
Shonari, cayman has no indigenous people so asking how our relationship with "expats" is meaningless. The first people who actually settled on the island were British and next in line were slaves from Africa. So I would imagine these people had family and initiated trade with folks back at home. The mixing of these people on this particular set of Islands is what has since become known as Caymanians. Also Cayman is geographically closer to the United states than a lot of the other Caribbean countries with the exception of Cuba, Bahamas, Puerto Rico etc.
I'm sure Amerindians (the Tainos) would've been the first people there.
@@listenup2882There does not appear to have been any significant permanent presence by indigenous Arawak-Taíno on the Cayman Islands.
Very Good!
I'd never thought that exists an English speaker country so near to Brazil... :o
Partirse de risa
Guyana borders Brazil 😂
Funny enough i never knew this country existed ! Intersting though
Code switching fo true?
The Welsh accent is so much like Jamaican. Bahamians sound like the Gullah dialect from Charleston, SC area. I got the double whammy because my Mummy is Caymanian and I am Bahamian. Loved the talk on the phone. I thought this video was going to be more of that . . .
What I want to know is if you are really speaking with a full Caymanian accent here or if you are speaking closer to foreign English to make it more understandable or relatable to foreigners watching the video. I have never heard a Caymanian speak, this is the first time. So I really don't know. But to my ear, you sound like you are probably not speaking in as thick of a local accent as you normally would. That would be my guess.
He's definitely speaking a better english so ppl can understand. See how at the end he changed his accent, and when he was talking on the phone to his "baby"
What's his ringtone at 1:48??
sweet sweet
I want to learn 🇰🇾 slang
this video did not do justice to the caymanian accent. there was little to no representation.
huh soun sweet man
Are you my dad?
Yo soy denada omg lol😂😂
sound like a trini
Very little representation of our accent tbh
Hey bud why are you playing salsa and wearing a Sombrero if salsa music is not Mexican. You should've played Mariachi music now that's Mexican
Sounds Trini, bajan, Jamaican.....ish
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Hi sir im from Philippines cant tell something how to work cayman want to work as caregiver or nanny pls reply me thanks god bless u sir
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this is how a fancy one sounds. blah
Who cares? I like the fact I can deflect a bum because I can’t understand him.
U sound like Jamaicans. I am a half jamaican just saying