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.

Work & hustle

12 phrases
English
Jamaican Patois
What work do you do?
Patois Wah wuk yu duh?
I am working
Patois Mi a wuk
I am looking for a job
Patois Mi a look fi wuk
The money is not enough
Patois Di money nuh enough
I will send it today
Patois Mi wi sen it tideh
Give me a little time
Patois Gi mi a likkle time
It is finished
Patois It done
No problem
Patois No problem, man
I am busy
Patois Mi busy
I have been working all day
Patois Mi a wuk from mawnin
When will you pay me?
Patois Wen yu a go pay mi?
Let us do it together
Patois Mek wi do it togedda

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