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Cyah

Pronounced /KYAH/verb (auxiliary)Everyday talk

Meaning

'Can't'. One of the most useful words to recognise when you hear Trinidadians talk, and the key to old sayings like 'yuh cyah play mas if yuh fraid powder' (if you can't take criticism, don't put yourself out there).

I cyah find my friends, the band too big!

In plain English: I can't find my friends, the band is too big!