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Popular Jamaican Patois phrases

Start with common greetings, everyday conversation, responses and farewells.

Greeting

Greeting phrases

GreetingWah gwaan?What's going on?
GreetingWeh yuh seh?What are you saying? / What's up?
GreetingGud mawninGood morning
Everyday

Everyday phrases

EverydayMi soon comeI'll be back / I'll come soon
EverydayMek wi goLet's go
EverydayMi nuh knowI don't know
EverydayMi hungryI'm hungry
EverydayMek wi nyamLet's eat
EverydayCome yahCome here
Response

Response phrases

ResponseMi deh yahI'm here / I'm alright
ResponseNuh problemNo problem
ResponseMi goodI'm good
ResponseSeen / ZeenUnderstood / okay
ResponseMi understandI understand
Question

Question phrases

QuestionYuh good?Are you okay?
QuestionWeh yuh deh?Where are you?
QuestionHow much dis?How much is this?
QuestionWah yuh name?What's your name?
QuestionWeh yuh come from?Where are you from?
Respect

Respect phrases

RespectBig up yuhselfRespect / give yourself credit
RespectRespectThanks / appreciation
Goodbye

Goodbye phrases

GoodbyeWalk goodTake care / travel safely
GoodbyeLikkle moreSee you later
GoodbyeBless upRespect / good wishes
GoodbyeGwaan easyTake it easy
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