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.
Market & haggling
13 phrasesEnglish
Jamaican Patois
How much is this?
Patois
How much dis?
That is too expensive
Patois
It too dear
Reduce the price for me
Patois
Gi mi a betta price
Add a little extra
Patois
Gi mi a likkle braata
'jara' and 'braata' are the same custom — the small free extra a trader adds
I only have this much
Patois
Dis a all mi have
I will come back
Patois
Mi wi come back
Give me two, please
Patois
Gi mi two, pliiz
Where is the market?
Patois
Weh di market deh?
How much is it altogether?
Patois
How much fi everyting?
It is too high
Patois
It too dear
Last price?
Patois
Wah di las price?
I do not have change
Patois
Mi nuh have no change
Keep the change
Patois
Keep di change
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