Clean/Well-dressed
Looking sharp or well-dressed.
Patois: Yuh outfit criss mi G!
English: Your outfit is sharp, my friend!
Batty Rider , Baggy , Gansey , Bandana ,
The question of whether Jamaican Patois is merely "broken English" often sparks lively debate. At first glance, this language might seem perplexing, with its unique pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary.
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Doing great
Patois: Yow mi criss
English: Hey, I'm great.
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
Great
Very good, satisfactory, or excellent.
Patois: Mi criss
English: I'm great.
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
ok / fine
Patois: Yuh ciss? wi waa fi leff
English: Are you okay? We want to leave.
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
Good
Slang expression indicating that everything is good or alright.
Patois: (Person 1): Yow! Yuh need help wid di homework? (Person 2): No, mi criss
English: (Person 1): Hey! Do you need help with the homework? (Person 2): No, I'm good.
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
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