"Seal’s Silly Sandwich" read in Jamaican Patois
“Seal’s Silly Sandwich” read in Jamaican Patois. Teach yourself Jamaican patois/patwa with children stories. Listen and watch the video of “Seal’s Silly Sandwich” read in Jamaican Patois. It is a part of the Alphatales series from A to Z. Get the book, follow along, practice and soon you will be speaking Jamaican patois/patwa.Get the book […]
Patois, things Jamaican and the big picture
Recently, I applied for a consulting position with a DC contractor bidding for a competitive US government grant and needing 48 professionals in support of the application. The requirements included: (1) applicants must have lived in the United States for the past five years, (2) have at least a bachelor’s degree, (3) be based in […]
Top 12 Jamaican Christian Bad Words (Swears Words)
Jamaican patois bad words (swear words) are very colorful and are usually very descriptive of the moment. Over the years Jamaican Christians have come up with their own alternative “colorful” patois words to these bad words. Here are our picks for the top 12 Jamaican Christian bad words. Are any Jamaican Christian bad words missing […]
"Rosie Rabbit’s Radish" read in Jamaican Patois
Jamaican Proverbs on Youth
Do you know what the proverb “Young bud nuh know starm” means? Learn its meaning in our Jamaican Proverbs on “Youth.” Young bud nuh know starm. TRANSLATION: Young bird does not know storm. MEANINGS AND EXPLANATIONS: Young people are daring, love to take risks, and they’ll live forever. Bakra wuk neva done. TRANSLATION: The master’s […]
Jamaican Proverbs on Work
Do you know what the proverb “Before cack put awn im draws” means? Learn its meaning in our Jamaican Proverbs on “Work.” Gi mi baaskit fi karri waata. TRANSLATION: Give me basket to carry water. MEANINGS AND EXPLANATIONS: Giving someone a task that’s impossible to accomplish. Mek wan jackass bray TRANSLATION: Allow one donkey to […]
Jamaican Proverbs on Warnings
Do you know what the proverb “A nuh lack a tung mek cow nuh talk” means? Learn its meaning in our Jamaican Proverbs on “Warnings.” A nuh lack a tung mek cow nuh talk. TRANSLATION: It’s not for the lack of a tongue why a cow does not talk. MEANINGS AND EXPLANATIONS: You don’t have […]
Jamaican Proverbs on Time
Do you know what the proverb “Before cack put awn im draws” means? Learn its meaning in our Jamaican Proverbs on “Time.” Before cack put awn im draws. TRANSLATION: Before cock puts on his drawers (underwear). MEANINGS AND EXPLANATIONS: It’s so early in the morning that roosters haven’t even awoken to crow. Day langa dan […]
Jamaican Proverbs on Self-reliance
Do you know what the proverb ” Beg waata cyaan bwile cow ‘kin” means? Learn it’s meaning in our Jamaican Proverbs on “Self-reliance “. Beg waata cyaan bwile cow ‘kin.TRANSLATION: Begged water cannot boil cow skin.MEANINGS AND EXPLANATIONS: In order to achieve your goals you cannot depend on othersYou can’t get through begging the amount […]
Jamaican Proverbs on Revenge
Do you know what the proverb “Cyaan ketch Qwaku yuh ketch im shut” means? Learn its meaning in our Jamaican Proverbs on “Revenge.” Cyaan ketch Qwaku yuh ketch im shut. TRANSLATION: Cannot catch Quaku (Harry), catch his shirt. MEANINGS AND EXPLANATIONS: If you can’t have revenge on the one who wronged you, take out your […]