Patois and Slang Dictionary

Common Questions Phrases in Jamaican Patois

Who yah talk tuh

English Translation Who are you talking to?

A wah dis?

English Translation What is this?

Wah yuh a duh

English Translation What are you doing?

Wah yuh like fi duh?

English Translation What do like to do?

Yuh undastan wah mi a seh

English Translation Do you understand what I'm saying?

Weh yuh cum fram?

English Translation Where are you from?

Weh yuh wuk?

English Translation Where do you work?

Wah kine a muzik yuh like?

English Translation What music do you like?