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15 Common Jamaican Sayings/Phrases

Dead wid laugh - English Translation: Dying with Laughter. Definition Slang expression normally used when you find something extremely funn...

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You know you're Jamaican if

You know you're Jamaican if searcy tea is the cure for every sickness, whenever you hear the Jehovah witness on the outside, you shut off everything ...

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Things Jamaican Parents Say

Like most Caribbean parents, growing up with Jamaican parents is a very unique experience. Jamaican parents by nature are very strict and normally won...

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Giving directions in Jamaican patois

In this lesson we will be discussing the different ways of giving directions in Jamaican patois.

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Popular Jamaican dancehall slang

Gyalis - English Translation: Player Definition - Slang term for a male who is skilled at seducing women, normally by tricking them into t...

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Jamaican proverbs and sayings (part 2)

People of different nationalities have developed certain expressions which they use to comment on situations, give advice or warning, without using th...

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