JAMAICA DICTIONARY – A
Do all your Jamaican friends laugh at you every time you open your mouth and try to speak Jamaican? Jamaicanize your vocabulary here with our words that start with A. If you don’t see a term, tell us and we’ll put it up. a: to be, am. a-doors: outside. a-fe: It’s for. aan: on aaty: […]
15 Reasons why Jamaican Patois is a Language ?
In the fifteen points below I have summarized the issues on why Jamaican Patois is a language. As a Jamaican educator and linguist I have been working diligently to have our Jamaican language fully and officially recognized by our Jamaican Government. So far I’ve been receiving favorable commentary from the Jamaican Press and the Jamaican […]
32 American Expressions Translated To Jamaican Patois
Learn how you would say some American expressions in Jamaican Patois. USA: It’s been a long time since I have seen you, girl. JA: Gal yuh noh dead yet? USA: Lord, we have lost electricity again! JA: Lawd Gad, current lack aff again! USA: Where did you buy that awful bracelet, Cindy? JA: A weh […]
Is Jamaica Patois a Language ?
I am a Jamaican educator and linguist and a frequent user of Jamaicans.com website, which I find fascinating, necessary, and culturally uplifting. I am particularly interested in the use of patois (qua patwa) as an active and vibrant medium of communication by a number of Jamaicans; and even by other friends of Jamaica. From a […]
Jamaican Acronyms Shorthand & Emoticons
As a new person to the Jamaicans.com Community Forums (or if you get email from our members), you’ll probably be struck by the fact that a lot of the messages contain odd-looking words and punctuation. Your Jamaican friends may even been sprinkling these word and words and punctuation in email communications. Well it is a […]
Glossary of Jamaican Terms
Do all your Jamaican friends laugh at you every time you open your mouth and try to speak Jamaican? Jamaicanize your vocabulary here. If you don’t see a term, tell us and we’ll put it up. Ackee– The national fruit of Jamaica. Introduced in Jamaica from West Africa, it is the second main ingredient of […]
80 Common Jamaican Patois Sentences That Will Help You Learn The Language
Are you visiting Jamaica soon or have Jamaican friends? Do you know how to Speak Jamaican Patois? These 80 Jamaican patois sentences cover most of what you will need to get by on your visit to Jamaica or in conversations with your Jamaican friends. “A fe mi cyar.” Translation: “It’s my car.” “Mi ah guh lef […]
Jamaican Patois Sound Clips
RawHTML: To listen to a the patois sound clips, just click on any of the link with a next to them. A fe me car It’s my car. Unno nuh fe heat de green mango dem You all are not to eat the green mangoes Gwaan go heat Go on and eat Whey yuh a […]
