Patois and Slang Dictionary

Essential Phrases in Jamaican Patois

Mi sarri

English Translation I’m sorry

Wah yuh name?

English Translation What's your name?

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

Wah deh gwaan

English Translation whats going on