Complete the song
General knowledge of Barbados
Guess the artist / name of song
Bajan sayings/words
Bajan sayings/words
100

1

Ms. Mattie

100

What was Barbados’ original name given by Portuguese explorers?

Los Barbados – The Portuguese name translates to “The Bearded Ones,” which is believed to refer to the island’s indigenous bearded fig trees.

100

1

The Mighty Gabby

Bridgetown

100

Hard ears yuh won’t hear

own way you gin feel

100

De Devil does find work

fa idle hands

200

2

Sweet sweet flying fish and cou cou

200

Who was the first native of Barbados?

Sir Winston Scott

200

2

Lord Sivers & The Fantasies with The Tropical Islanders and Phil Britto

Barbados, I love you

200

If greedy wait,

hot will cool

300

3

John belly mama

300

Who wrote the lyrics to the National Anthem of Barbados?

Irving Burgie

300

3

The Barbados Folk Singers

Cocoa Tea

300

A stone the right size and weight for throwing at someone.

A big rock

400

4

Draw a bucket of water

400

It is known as the street that never sleeps.

Baxter’s Road

400

4

Krosfyah

Doing Dis Again

400

To be greedy for food

lickrish

500

5

See muh lil brown girl

500

In what year was Trafalgar Square renamed National Heroes Square?

April 1999 (in honour of our 10 national heroes)

500

5

Natahlee Burke & Shontelle

COLOURS

500

Three words exclaimed, showing frustration or anger

Cheez On Bread    

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