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Dining Dining Phrases in Jamaican Patois


Jamaica is a food lover's paradise with a diverse cuisine influenced by various cultures. From jerk chicken to international favorites, there's something for everyone. This phrasebook section teaches basic Jamaican Patois phrases for ordering, menu inquiries, compliments, and local food sayings.


Ordering food and drinks (20)



Mi waan a di curry chicken and roti

English Translation I want the curry chicken with roti

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A wah di side options dem?

English Translation What are the side options?

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Mi waan ordah di jerk chicken

English Translation I want to order the jerk chicken

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Mi waan a cold Red Stripe beer

English Translation I want a cold Red Stripe beer

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Dietary restrictions and preferences (20)



Mi waan di food fi be sugar-free

English Translation I want the food to be sugar-free

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Mi waan di food fi be ital

English Translation I want the food to be organic

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Mi nuh eat meat

English Translation I don't eat meat

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Mi waan di food fi bi nut-free

English Translation I want the food to be nut-free

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Paying the bill and tipping (20)



A wah di policy fi splitting di bill?

English Translation What's the policy for splitting the bill?

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Mi waan pay di bill in installments

English Translation I want to pay the bill in installments

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Mi ready fi pay di bill

English Translation I'm ready to pay the bill

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Yu hav change fi dis?

English Translation Do you have change for this?

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Expressing satisfaction or dissatisfaction (40)



Di food taste so good, mi can't get enough

English Translation The food tastes so good, I can't get enough

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Mi taste buds happy when mi eat dis food

English Translation My taste buds are happy when I eat this food

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Di food luk overcooked

English Translation The food looks overcooked

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Di food luk burnt

English Translation The food looks burnt

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Other Phrases


Mi thirsty

English Translation I'm thirsty

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Mi a vegetarian

English Translation I'm vegetarian

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Mi wudda waah dinna

English Translation I would like dinner

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Mi nuh nyam pork

English Translation I don't eat pork

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Mi wudda waah breakfast

English Translation I would like breakfast

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Weh di restaurant deh

English Translation Where is the restaurant?

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Mi wudda like sum spring wata

English Translation I would like some bottled water

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Mi hungry

English Translation I'm hungry

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