Phrases

100 Jamaican phrases for everyday conversation.

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100 phrases

GreetingWah gwaan?What's going on?
ResponseMi deh yahI'm here / I'm alright
PositiveEveryting irieEverything is alright
GoodbyeLikkle moreSee you later
GoodbyeWalk goodTake care / travel safely
RespectBig up yuhselfRespect / give yourself credit
EverydayMi nuh knowI don't know
QuestionWeh yuh deh?Where are you?
GreetingWeh yuh seh?What are you saying? / What's up?
EverydayCome yahCome here
GoodbyeGwaan easyTake it easy
ReassuranceNuh worryDon't worry
EverydayMi readyI'm ready
QuestionYuh good?Are you okay?
ResponseMi goodI'm good
EverydayMi soon comeI'll be back / I'll come soon
ReassuranceTek yuh timeTake your time
ThanksGive tanksGive thanks / thank you
RespectRespectThanks / appreciation
EverydayMek wi goLet's go
QuestionWeh di place deh?Where is the place?
QuestionHow much dis?How much is this?
ResponseNuh problemNo problem
GreetingGud mawninGood morning
GreetingGud eveninGood evening
ResponseMi understandI understand
EverydayMi suh tiredI'm so tired
ReactionYuh serious?Are you serious?
QuestionA wah dat?What's that?
QuestionWah yuh name?What's your name?
IntroductionMi name…My name is…
QuestionWeh yuh come from?Where are you from?
EverydayMi hungryI'm hungry
EverydayMek wi nyamLet's eat
EverydayWait dehWait there / hold on
ReactionEasy nuhTake it easy / calm down
ReactionMi like datI like that
ReactionDat niceThat's nice
ReactionNo manNo / come on
ResponseSeen / ZeenUnderstood / okay
GreetingHow yuh stay?How are you?
GreetingLong time!Long time no see!
GreetingGood fi see yuhGood to see you
QuestionWeh yuh a go?Where are you going?
QuestionWah yuh a do?What are you doing?
QuestionWah happen?What happened?
QuestionWho dat?Who's that?
QuestionWhen yuh a come?When are you coming?
QuestionYuh understand?Do you understand?
QuestionYuh want dis?Do you want this?
QuestionYuh ready?Are you ready?
QuestionYuh sure?Are you sure?
QuestionWah time?What time?
QuestionWeh di bathroom deh?Where is the bathroom?
QuestionWeh mi can get…?Where can I get…?
EverydayMi deh pan mi wayI'm on my way
EverydayMi a comeI'm coming
EverydayMi a goI'm going
EverydayMi waan goI want to go
EverydayMi waan disI want this
EverydayMi nuh want datI don't want that
EverydayMi can do itI can do it
EverydayMi cyaan do itI can't do it
EverydayMi forgetI forgot
EverydayMi rememberI remember
EverydayMi busyI'm busy
EverydayMi thirstyI'm thirsty
EverydayMi fullI'm full
EverydayMi hotI'm hot
EverydayMi coldI'm cold
EverydayMi lateI'm late
EverydayHurry up nuhPlease hurry up
EverydayHol onHold on
EverydayCome eenCome in
EverydaySit dungSit down
EverydayLook yahLook here
EverydayListen miListen to me
EverydayGimme a minuteGive me a minute
EverydayMek mi seeLet me see
EverydayMek mi knowLet me know
EverydayMek mi help yuhLet me help you
EverydayNuh do datDon't do that
EverydayNuh touch datDon't touch that
EverydayNuh baddaDon't bother
ReassuranceNuh mindNever mind / don't mind
QuestionEveryting good?Everything good?
PositiveAll is wellEverything is okay
PositiveDat goodThat's good
PositiveSweetGreat / nice
PositiveNice upMake it lively / enjoyable
RespectBig upRespect / acknowledgement
RespectNuff respectMuch respect
ThanksTanks fi datThanks for that
ThanksTanks nuffThanks a lot
GoodbyeBless upRespect / good wishes
GoodbyeSafe travelTravel safely
GoodbyeSee yuh laterSee you later
GoodbyeTill next timeUntil next time
GreetingWelcomeWelcome
ResponseCome againPlease repeat that / come back