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.
Trouble & urgency
13 phrasesEnglish
Jamaican Patois
Help me, please
Patois
Help mi, pliiz
There is a problem
Patois
Wi have a problem
Call the police
Patois
Call di police
I am sick
Patois
Mi sick
Where is the hospital?
Patois
Weh di hospital deh?
Leave me alone
Patois
Lef mi alone
I do not understand
Patois
Mi nuh ovastan
Speak slowly, please
Patois
Chat slow, pliiz
My head is aching
Patois
Mi head a hurt mi
Stop disturbing me
Patois
Stop bodda mi
Someone stole my phone
Patois
Smaddy tief mi phone
Be quiet!
Patois
Hush!
Call a doctor
Patois
Call di docta
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