Welcum tuh Jamieka
Patois: Welcum tuh Jamieka Bredda
English: Welcome to Jamaica brother
Kiss my ass
Phrase that is often used as an exclamation of surprise, shock, anger, disbelief, or frustration. The word "raas" means backside or buttocks. Kiss mi raas can be translated to mean kiss my butt or kiss my ass in English. It is considered a very vulgar expression and should only be used in informal settings with people who are comfortable with such language.
Patois: Mi nuh kya, kiss mi raas
English: I don' care, kiss my ass
Phrase used to ask someone why they have made absolutely no effort to keep in touch with you
Patois: Mi nah hear fram yuh, yuh dash mi weh?
English: I'm not hearing from you, did you stop talking to me?
up there
"Deh up suh" is a phrase commonly used in Jamaican Patois to indicate a direction or location, specifically meaning "up there" or "over there."
Patois: if yuh neva know, it deh up suh
English: If you never knew, It's up there
antagonistic towards me
showing or feeling active opposition or hostility towards someone or something.
Patois: John always waah pick fight wid mi, him always hot fi mi
English: John always seems to be picking fights with me, he's so antagonistic towards me.