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Aftanoon

English Translation Afternoon

Oye

English Translation Hey

Oy Deh

English Translation Oh there

Welcome to Jamaica

English Translation Welcum tuh Jamieka

Wah Di Pree

Slang phrase used to greet a friend (mostly used by young people).

Mi nuh gud

English Translation I'm not good

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