What's happening
Patois: Whaap’m wid yuh gyal?
English: What's happening with you girl?
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: Whaap’m to yuh yesideh?
English: What happened to you yesterday?
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
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