Built
Patois: Im bill waah house fi im fambily
English: He built a house for his family.
Ever hear Jamaicans say things like "quick quick" or "long long time" and wonder what is going on? This guide breaks down why repetition happens in Jamaican Patois, what it means, and how it adds rhythm, emphasis, urgency, and natural flow to everyday speech.
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Patois: Dem seh dem go bill eh house
English: They say they're going to build the house
Chill
Slang term used to tell someone that they need to take it easy or calm down
Patois: Yow! Yuh need fi bill
English: Hey! You need to chill
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Baxide , Bad like yaz ,
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