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Health Health Phrases in Jamaican Patois


This section contains useful phrases that you may need to use in an emergency or when seeking medical


Reporting an emergency or seeking help (20)



Mi need help! Call di ambulance!

English Translation I need help! Call an ambulance!

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Mi laas mi way. Yu can direct mi to di nearest police station?

English Translation I'm lost. Can you direct me to the nearest police station?

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Mi need help! Sumady a follow mi!

English Translation I need help! Someone is following me!

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Mi car broke down. Mi need a mechanic

English Translation My car broke down. I need a mechanic

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Describing common health issues and symptoms (20)



Mi feel sick

English Translation I feel sick

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Mi ave a fever

English Translation I have a fever

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Mi skin itchy

English Translation My skin is itchy

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Mi eye dem red and watery

English Translation My eyes are red and watery

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Visiting a pharmacy or doctor (20)



Mi deh yah a look fi di nearest pharmacy

English Translation I'm here looking for the nearest pharmacy

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Mi need a prescription refill

English Translation I need a prescription refill

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Yu know any good doctors inna di area?

English Translation Do you know any good doctors in the area?

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A wah side mi fi go a di clinic?

English Translation Where should I go to the clinic?

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Other Phrases


Mi need a dacta

English Translation I need a doctor

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Mi hav cold

English Translation I have the cold

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Mi hav asthma

English Translation I have asthma

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Mi pregnant

English Translation I'm pregnant

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Mi sick

English Translation I'm sick

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Mi head a hat mi

English Translation I have a headache

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Mi need fi guh a hospital

English Translation I need to go to the hospital

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Dis a emergency

English Translation This is an emergency

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