All Family Words/Phrases
in Jamaican Patois

Dictionary
Tags
Family
All Words

Most Popular
Newest

Pickney

Refers to multiple children.

Bredda

English Translation Brother

Pupa

Expression used to refer to a male parent.

Matey

A woman having an affair with a married man.

muma

Expression used to refer to a female parent.

Dawta

English Translation Daughter

Fambily

A group consisting of parents and children

Sista

English Translation Sister

Nanny

Refers to a caregiver, often used to refer to a grandmother who takes care of the gra...

pickney dem

English Translation Children

Mada

Refers to one's biological or adoptive mother.

Pikney

A young person

nana

English Translation Grandmother

Want to Learn
Jamaican Patois?

Start speaking real Jamaican Patois fast with a beginner-friendly step-by-step course.

Workbook + Dictionary + Phrasebook
Audio pronunciation support
Made for complete beginners

Get The Complete Bundle

All Family Words/Phrases in Jamaican Patois