Something called ‘palancing’

Or, if it means trying to balance while speaking, so, using the French word Parler — to speak, while not in a too sober state? This would be an appropriate reflection of our old Trini Patois, spoken a century ago, Yes/Oui!

Or, a wrong spelling of Prancing, knowing that we do not pronounce our words carefully or bother to learn how to spell as we were once taught when there was a subject in High School called SPEECH.

I look forward to an illustration of this new form of behaviour, by artist John Mendes and another entry into the books of Trini language so that I may also extend my local vocabulary with confidence.

Jacqueline A Telfer

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