Jamaicans

Do you know how to say "Look at that" or "Wow" in Jamaican? Do you have a Jamaican friend you want to communicate with or are you traveling to Jamaica? There is a heated debate amongst Jamaicans on whether "patois" (patwah) is a language or an English "dialect". If you don't know Jamaican patois (patwah) it definitely sounds like another language. Below is a list of 20 Essential Jamaican Patois phrases translated to English.

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ENG: It’s been a long time since I have seen you girl. JAM: Gal yuh noh dead yet? ENG: Oh Lord, we have lost electricity again. JAM: Lawd …..current lack aff again. ENG: This meal is no…

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Item: 1-220 Title: Two Jamaican Boys, Kingston, Jamaica Photographer: Holmes Photo Service Publisher: Publisher#: Year: 1939 Height: 5 in Width: 3.2 in Media: Gelatin Silver print Color: b/w Country: Jamaica Town: Kingston Notes: For information about licensing this image, visit: THE CARIBBEAN PHOTO ARCHIVE

Do you know how to say “I will be right back” or “Well done” in Jamaican? Do you have a Jamaican friend you want to communicate with or are you traveling to Jamaica?