Patois and Slang Dictionary

Essential Phrases in Jamaican Patois

Mi name

English Translation My name is

Happy earthstrong

English Translation Happy Birthday

Wah yuh a duh

English Translation What are you doing?

Mi nuh like eh

English Translation I don't like it

Mi nuh undastan

English Translation I don't understand

Mi sarri

English Translation I’m sorry

Wah yuh name?

English Translation What's your name?

Wah deh gwaan

English Translation whats going on