Do you understand?
Yzt- yuh zeet
Patois: Mi a gwaan guh eh right, Yzt
English: I'm continuing to do the right thing, do you understand?
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.
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