What are some Jamaican slang words?
These are the top Jamaican sayings and phrases to use when you visit Jamaica:
- ‘Weh Yuh Ah Seh’ The literal translation of this Jamaican saying is, “What are you saying?”.
- ‘Boonoonoonoos’
- ‘Small Up Yuhself’
- ‘Wah Gwaan’
- ‘Irie’
- ‘Mi Deh Yah, Yuh Know’
- ‘Weh Yuh Deh Pon’
- ‘Ya Mon’
What is the meaning of Mi Deh Yah?
I am here
‘Mi deh yah, yuh know’ While the literal translation is ‘I am here’, the implied meaning is ‘everything is ok’, or ‘I’m doing well’.
What does PON mean in Jamaica?
PON is a word in Jamaican English (Patois) that carries an intrusive P on the English word ON. WEH YUH DEH PON means ‘What are you doing? ‘ Literally translated as: What are you on (to do)?
What is the meaning of Natty Dread?
noun. (among Rastafarians) a Rastafarian, typically a man with dreadlocks. ‘Oh, I also have this little joke for you, its about the time when some relatives of Fyr were giving this natty dread that lived in the country a really hard time! ‘
What does licky licky mean in Jamaican?
You too Licky Licky. You Never Want a Jamaican to call you “Licky Licky” This is similar to beggy beggy but is usually in reference to someone who shows greedy tendencies and will quickly compromise their morals for material gain.
How would a Jamaican say excuse me?
A collection of useful phrases in Jamaican, an English-based creole with influences from languages of West and Central Africa spoken mainly in Jamaica….Useful phrases in Jamaican.
| Phrase | Jimiekn / Patwah (Jamaican) |
|---|---|
| Excuse me | Jus a word Beg yuh pass (Can I pass?) |
| How much is this? | Oomuch fi dis? |
| Sorry | Hush |
| Please | A beg yuh |
What is gwan?
The phrase ‘Wha gwan’ (whaa gwaan) means ‘what’s going on’ in Jamaican Patois. The spelling varies but the meaning does not change.
What does my Bredren mean?
/ (ˈbrɛdrɪn) / noun slang. a friend or comrade. a group of friends or comrades.
What does catty mean in Jamaican?
What does catty mean in Jamaican? Broad. Slang term for a female. Patois: Look pan di catty dem over deh suh. English: Look at the boards over there.
Where does Natty Dread come from?
Made known through popular Reggae music, the Rastafarian movement and dreadlocked hair are familiar to people around the world. The term natty dreadlocks or natty dread is heard in Reggae music lyrics. It refers to the link between spirituality and dreadlocks in the Rastafarian community.