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15 Jamaican breakup lines
"Mi rate yuh and ting but…" English Translation: I like you and everything but… "Mi cyaah duh dis nuh muh, mi dun"- English Translation: "I can...
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Words describing People, Places and Things in Jamaican Patois
Below is a list of Jamaican Patois words you can use to expand your vocabulary and practice making conversations in patois. Stush - English Translatio...
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15 Common Jamaican Sayings/Phrases
Dead wid laugh - English Translation: Dying with Laughter. Definition Slang expression normally used when you find something extremely funn...
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You know you're Jamaican if
You know you're Jamaican if searcy tea is the cure for every sickness, whenever you hear the Jehovah witness on the outside, you shut off everything ...
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Things Jamaican Parents Say
Like most Caribbean parents, growing up with Jamaican parents is a very unique experience. Jamaican parents by nature are very strict and normally won...
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Giving directions in Jamaican patois
In this lesson we will be discussing the different ways of giving directions in Jamaican patois.
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