Hello Children,
We are here to discuss on Jamaican Patois Slang Phrases. But before that we need to know what the official language which Jamaican expresses with the most and what are the other local languages spoken in Jamaica.
Currently most Jamaicans, most of whom are descendants of Africans and therefore black, make up 90% of the population and speak a combination of six African languages ??“NOT MORE, a few Spanish words and some English. This combination created the Jamaican Patois created by black people and is now spoken by everyone and understood by everyone in Jamaica. English is not their mother tongue, Patois is.
So, English is, therefore, the official language of Jamaica, but that is not the answer to justice in the island’s language profile. So which language do Jamaicans speak?
Yes, there is Jamaican English, and then there is the Jamaican Patois, the most widely spoken language. Jamaican Patois acquires a great deal of its vocabulary in English and even the most advanced introduction to its vocabulary will suffice to assure you that it is a different language.
Patois is not eagerly received by ordinary audiences, however.
Now let’s work on the Jamaican phrases Patois Slang: We will explain phrases that mean in English a better and faster understanding.
Jamaican Patois Slang Phrases
Word or Phrase | Patois Slang |
Friend | Bredren (male), Sistren (female) |
Well Done | Big up, Respect |
Excellent | Sell off, Tun up, Wicked |
What’s up | Wah gwaan, Whappen, Whe yu a seh? |
Everything is good | Mi deh yah, Everyting criss |
See you later | Likkle more, Walk good |
I understand | Zeen |
Over there | Ova deh |
What are you upto | Wha Yuh Deh Pon |
I don’t care | Mi Nuh Biznizz |
Jealous | Badmind |
Step up your game | Tun Up De Ting |
The party was good | De Party Tun Up |
OMG | Jeezum Pees |
Don’t mess with me | Nuh romp wid mi |
Move over | Small up yuhself |
Mix up | Pasa Pasa |
Bonus | Tek Mi Picha |
Keep exploring EnglishBix to learn about different types of slangs.