Patois and Slang Dictionary

Common Questions Phrases in Jamaican Patois

Who yah talk tuh

English Translation Who are you talking to?

Weh yuh wuk?

English Translation Where do you work?

Wah kine a muzik yuh like?

English Translation What music do you like?

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?