Trending Words on Jamaican Patwah

Said

Patois: Who seh dat?
English: Who said that?

A woman who sleeps around

where

Patois: Mi nuh kno weh shi guh.
English: I don't know where she went.

Many

Used to indicate a large quantity

Patois: Him have nuff mango.
English: He has many mangoes.

Have to

(patois) Yuh haffi dweet
(english) You have to do it

Somersault

Slang expression used to refer to a somersault

Patois: Mi did a try boom flick but mi drop and bruk mi han
English: I was trying to do a somersault but I fell and broke my arm

for

For

Patois: Wah dat fi?
English: What's that for?

You have the sweetest voice, it's like music to my ears

Have you heard about the new movie?

Callaloo

A popular Caribbean dish

Patois: Mi a go mek some ilaloo.
English: I’m going to make some callaloo.

What

(patois) Wah time it be?
(english) What time is it?

All is well

Slang expression for saying that all is well or everything is going according to plan

Patois: Man1: “Weh yuh ah seh?” Man2: “Everything is Everything”
English: Man1: “How are you doing?” Man2: “All is well”