Jamaican Patois Slang Phrases

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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 PhrasePatois Slang
FriendBredren (male), Sistren (female)
Well DoneBig up, Respect
ExcellentSell off, Tun up, Wicked
What’s upWah gwaan, Whappen, Whe yu a seh?
Everything is goodMi deh yah, Everyting criss
See you laterLikkle more, Walk good
I understandZeen
Over thereOva deh
What are you uptoWha Yuh Deh Pon
I don’t careMi Nuh Biznizz
JealousBadmind
Step up your gameTun Up De Ting
The party was goodDe Party Tun Up
OMGJeezum Pees
Don’t mess with meNuh romp wid mi
Move overSmall up yuhself
Mix upPasa Pasa
BonusTek Mi Picha

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