Phrasebook
Phrases as speakers actually say them, next to the English. These are hand-written, not machine output — useful as a check on the translator, and as a way to see where the two creoles converge and where they part company.
Greetings & small talk
15 phrasesEnglish
Jamaican Patois
Hello, how are you?
Patois
Wah gwaan, how yu deh?
Good morning
Patois
Gud mawnin
I am fine, thank you
Patois
Mi deh yah, tank yu
Long time no see
Patois
Long time mi nuh si yu
What is your name?
Patois
Wah yu name?
Nice to meet you
Patois
Nice fi meet yu
See you later
Patois
Likkle more
Take care
Patois
Walk gud
What's up?
Patois
Wah gwaan?
Good afternoon
Patois
Gud aftanoon
Good night
Patois
Gud nite
Welcome
Patois
Welcome
Where are you from?
Patois
Weh yu come from?
How old are you?
Patois
Ow ole yu?
See you tomorrow
Patois
Si yu tumaro
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