Patois and Slang Dictionary

Greetings Phrases in Jamaican Patois

Wah yuh a gwaan wid

English Translation What have you been up to?

Mi gud

English Translation I'm good

Gud aftanoon

English Translation Good afternoon

Wah bout yuh, Wah deh gwaan

English Translation How about you, How are you doing?

Mi gud, tanks

English Translation I'm fine, thanks

Wah deh gwaan wid yuh

English Translation What's going on with you?

How it a guh

English Translation How's it going?

Gud mawnin, how yuh stay

English Translation Good morning, how are you?

Gud evenin

English Translation Good evening