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Travel and Directions Phrases in Jamaican Patois

This section provides phrases you need to get around Jamaica, from asking for directions to finding your way to your hotel. Whether you are looking for directions to the nearest bus stop, asking for help finding a specific location, or just trying to strike up a conversation with a local, we have you covered.

Asking for directions (20)

Mi lost. Yuh can show mi di way?

English Translation I'm lost. Can you show me the way?

Mi need fi find ____. Yuh have any idea weh it deh?

English Translation I need to find ____. Do you have any idea where it is?

Yuh know weh mi can find ____. Mi kinda lost

English Translation Do you know where I can find ____? I'm a bit lost

Mi try find ____. Yuh can help mi out?

English Translation I'm trying to find ____. Can you help me out?

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Taking a taxi (20)

Mi a look a taxi fi go ____

English Translation I'm looking for a taxi to go to ____

Wah di fare fi go ____

English Translation What's the fare to go to ____?

Taxi! Mi deh yah a wave

English Translation Taxi! I'm here waving

Mi need a taxi fi get around di city

English Translation I need a taxi to get around the city

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Asking for public transportation information (20)

Mi waan go downtown

English Translation I want to go downtown

Di bus nuh full yet?

English Translation Is the bus not full yet?

Mi waan go a di bus terminal

English Translation I want to go to the bus terminal

A wah side mi fi wait pon di bus?

English Translation Which side should I wait for the bus?

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Getting around by foot (20)

Mi a look fi di nearest bus stop. Yu know weh it deh?

English Translation I'm looking for the nearest bus stop. Do you know where it is?

Mi deh yah a search fi di post office

English Translation I'm here searching for the post office

A wah landmark mi fi look out fah?

English Translation What landmark should I look out for?

Mi deh yah a look fi di library

English Translation I'm here looking for the library

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Other Phrases

Wen a di nex

English Translation When is the next ____?

Wen it aguh leff

English Translation When does it leave?

English Translation Go right

Weh di gate deh?

English Translation Where is the gate?

Wen a di laas

English Translation When is the last __?

Weh mi fi cum aff

English Translation Where should I get off?

English Translation Go left