drama
Patois: Mi cya tek di bagga passa inna eh morning ya
English: I can't take so much drama this morning
Ever texted a Jamaican friend and felt puzzled by the words and shortcuts they use? Jamaican texting slang is a mix of Patois with clever, punchy phrases that are as vibrant as the culture itself.
Read more »Chat, converse or gossip.
To chat, converse, gossip or talk about something.
Patois: I man did ah passa passa wid mi muma bout di Jerusalem dung di road.
English: I was gossiping with my woman about the person down there
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A weekly street party originating from Kingston Jamaica that occurs mostly on Wednesday nights and normally finishes on Thursday at 8am.
Patois: Mi deh go a passa passa tomorrow nite
English: I am going to passa passa tomorrow night
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