Definitions submitted by anonymous

Are you good?

Greeting expression which means “are you good?” or “are you ok?”.

Patois: Yuh Gud? Mi deh call yuh fram chewsday
English: Are you ok? I’ve been calling you from Tuesday

Hi or Hello

To greet someone.

Patois: Wah mek yuh neva hail up Robert wen yuh pass him?
English: Why didn’t you say hi to Robert when you passed him?

How are you

This form of greeting is normally used by older people (50+ years old).

Patois: Howdeedo, a lang time mi nuh si yuh
English: How are you? It’s been a long time since I last saw you

How are you doing

This form of greeting is normally used by older people (50+ years old).

Patois: How yuh duh? a lang time mi nuh si yuh
English: How are you doing? It’s been a long time since I last saw you

I'm ok

Response given when someone ask how you are doing.

Patois: Man1: “How yuh stay?” Man2: “Mi arite”
English: Man1: “How are you?” Man2: “I’m ok”