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Maco

Pronounced /MAH-koh/noun and verbEveryday talk

Meaning

A nosy person who minds everybody's business but their own, or the act of being nosy. To maco is to peep, eavesdrop or pry.

The neighbour by the window again, macoing to see who coming.

In plain English: The neighbour is at the window again, being nosy about who is visiting.

Sources

  1. Discover Trinidad & Tobago: Lime & party in Trinidad like a local
  2. We Trini Food: 55 Trini expressions and their meaning

Last verified 3 October 2026. Spotted something wrong? Send a correction.