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80 Common Jamaican Patois Sentences That Will Help You Learn …
WEBTranslation: “Ask her the question.”. “Im badda dan dem.” “Nuh bodda mi.”. Translation: “He is worse than they are.” “Don’t bother me.”. “Bare dog dung inna dat yard.”. Translation: “There are only dogs in that yard.”. “No bodda bawl im soon cum bak.”. Translation: “Don’t bother crying he’ll soon be back.”.
18 Jamaican Patois Phrases Translated to English
WEBLearning a few patois (patwah) phrases will go a long way in communicating with Jamaicans. Below is a list of 18 Jamaican Patois phrases translated to English. I Will Be Right Back – Mi Soon Come. To Eat – Nyam. Jamaica – Jamrock, Jamdown, Yard. Jamaican – Yardie, Yard man. Friend – Bredren (male), Sistren (female) Well Done – Big ...
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WEBJamaica People & Culture. It is estimated that nearly 750,000 enslaved persons were brought to Jamaica between 1655 and 1807 (about 200,000 were then sent to the Spanish isles). The slaves came primarily from the west coast of Africa, mostly from the Gold Coast (now Ghana) and Biafra (now primarily Nigeria). In addition, many immigrants arrived ...
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WEBBulla – a small round brown, sugar and flour cookie. Big Bwoy – a humorous lead character of the Jamaican big bwoy (boy) stories. Callaloo – leafy green vegetable which edible steamed. Saltfish and callaloo. Cerace – a popular vine (bush) in Jamaica, is use to boil cerace tea, which is said to cure various aliments.
85 Interesting Facts About Jamaica - Jamaicans and Jamaica - Jamaicans.com
WEBBelow is a list of facts about Jamaica that reflect its uniqueness. 1. Jamaica was the first country in the Western world to build a railroad, building a railroad just 18 years after Britain. 2. Jamaica is where British novelist Ian Fleming wrote ten of his famous James Bond spy thrillers. 3. The James Bond films “Dr.
Blend into the Jamaican Crowd with These Useful Patois Expressions
WEBMai yute. Americans say “bro” and British people say “bruv”, while Jamaicans say “mai yute”. This is the Patois spelling of “my youth”. Similarly to “Bro”, this expression is most commonly used to refer to men but can be used to refer to women as well. “Yute dem” is the plural form, which is synonymous to Americans ...
20 Jamaican Patois Phrases You Should Be Using
WEBHere are a few Patois phrases you should be using while communicating with a Jamaican or even to help you communicate better with a Jamaican: Hol a Medz – this phrase is often used as a calming tactic and simply means that the person should relax, or meditate on what was said or done. Do yu ting – the literal translation is “do your thing ...
15 Jamaican Patois Slangs You Should Add to your Vocabulary
WEBAs such, here are 15 modern Jamaican slangs you should add to your vocabulary. Bill: When a Jamaican says “bill” with palms up, it’s a friendly nudge to “chill out” or “take it easy,” usually in response to a misunderstanding. Liff Up/Lift Up: Literally means “Leave!”. It is often expressed in anger or as a warning, the tone ...