Latest Additions on Jamaican Patwah

1. Skoolah

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English Translation

schooler

Example Sentences

Patois: Di skoolah dem nah act rite
English: The schoolers aren't acting right

posted on October 6, 2019

2. Everyweh mi tun makka juk mi

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English Translation

Everywhere I turn, I'm poked by torns

Definition

Everywhere I go, I encounter obstacles

posted on October 1, 2019

3. Tek mi fi eediat

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English Translation

Take me for an idiot

Example Sentences

Patois: It luk like yuh tek mi fi eediat
English: It looks like you take me for an idiot

posted on September 28, 2019

4. A suh

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English Translation

That's how

Example Sentences

Patois: A suh mi tan
English: That's how I am

posted on September 28, 2019

5. Who yah talk tuh

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English Translation

Who are you talking to?

posted on September 28, 2019

6. Wukka

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English Translation

Worker

Example Sentences

Patois: Im a gud wukka
English: He's a good worker

posted on September 20, 2019

7. Uppa

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English Translation

Up at

Example Sentences

Patois: Mi leff it uppa di house
English: I left it up at the house

posted on September 20, 2019

8. Rampin

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English Translation

Playing

Example Sentences

Patois: Tap di rampin
English: Stop the playing

posted on September 19, 2019

9. Wi deh yah

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English Translation

We're here

Example Sentences

Patois: Nuh worry, wi deh yah
English: Don't worry, we're here

posted on September 19, 2019

10. Mi G

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English Translation

My General

Definition

Slang term use to refer to a respected person

Example Sentences

Patois: Mi G, wah yuh waah?
English: My General, what do you want?

posted on September 18, 2019

11. Wah yuh a gwaan wid

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English Translation

What have you been up to?

posted on September 16, 2019

12. Wah yuh a duh

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English Translation

What are you doing?

posted on September 14, 2019