Latest Additions on Jamaican Patwah

1. Carry Belly

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English Translation

Harbouring negative feelings for someone

Definition

Used to describe a situation where someone harbours negative feelings for you (hate, jealousy, envy, etc).

Example Sentences

Patois: Fi alla oo a carry belly fi mi, low mi.
English: For all those who hate me, leave me alone.

posted on April 5, 2020

2. loud up di thing

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Definition

To expose someone's dirty or bad business

Example Sentences

Patois: My yute, why u waah loud up di thing?
English: Dude, why do you want to expose me?

posted on February 13, 2020

3. bait up di thing

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Definition

to set someone up for a downfall or cause disappointment or embarrassment

Example Sentences

Patois: A bait yuh a bait up d ting enuh
English: You are causing problems for me, you know

posted on February 13, 2020

4. Luv yuh

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English Translation

Love you

Example Sentences

Patois: Mi luv yuh suh much
English: I love you so much

posted on February 1, 2020

5. a wuk

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English Translation

working

Example Sentences

Patois: Yuh a wuk haad
English: You're working hard

posted on January 10, 2020

6. pickney dem

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English Translation

kids

Example Sentences

Patois: Di pickney dem a sleep
English: The kids are asleep

posted on January 10, 2020

7. Nobady

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English Translation

anyone

Example Sentences

Patois: Nobady in deh?
English: Is anyone in there?

posted on January 10, 2020

8. who

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English Translation

who's

Example Sentences

Patois: Who deh cum?
English: Who's coming?

posted on January 10, 2020

9. Fone

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English Translation

phone

Example Sentences

Patois: Yuh hav mi fone?
English: Do you have my phone?

posted on January 10, 2020

10. paat

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English Translation

part

Example Sentences

Patois: A natural paat a life
English: A natural part of life

posted on January 10, 2020

11. A mek

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English Translation

making

Example Sentences

Patois: Yuh a mek it wuss
English: You're making it worse

posted on January 10, 2020

12. fren dem

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English Translation

friends

Example Sentences

Patois: Mi an mi fren dem a guh
English: Me and my friends are going

posted on January 10, 2020