Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – rail up

rail up (Phrase) Meaning/Description: get excited

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – quattie

quattie (Noun) Meaning/Description: of no value, the term is derived from the name that was given to the 1 ½ penny (a penny plus half a penny) that was used in Jamaica during British rule. A Quattie was often refered to as penny ha’ penny during the time it was used as currency in Jamaica.

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – quips

quips (Verb) Meaning/Description: a small portion

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – quint/qint

quint/qint (Verb) Meaning/Description: Blink, Blink of an eye

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – quing-up

quing-up (Adjective) Meaning/Description: to compress

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – pat

pat (Noun) Meaning/Description: pot

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – quashi

quashi (Noun) Meaning/Description: a peasant

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – pyaa pyaa

pyaa pyaa (Adjective) Meaning/Description: sickly, feeble

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – pwile

pwile (Adjective) Meaning/Description: spoil

Learn the Jamaican Patois Word – puttus

puttus (Adjective) Meaning/Description: sweetheart, honey bunch. An affectionate term.