Definitions of "Patwah" (Slang)
- 1. Patwah (Noun)
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English TranslationPatois
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DefinitionThis is how “Patois” is spelled in Jamaican Patois. Additionally, it is similar in spelling to how “patois” is pronounced in Standard English e.g. Pat-wah. Patwah(or Jamaican Patois) is a combination of an English based Creole language and West African based languages. Jamaican Patois came into existence when slaves were learning English to communicate with their master.
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Example SentencesPatois: Yuh know how fi chat Patwah?
English: Do you know how to talk Patois? -
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