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Trending Words on Jamaican Patwah


1. Seh


English Translation

Said


Example Sentences

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



posted on July 23, 2019

2. Dutty Gyal


Definition

A woman who sleeps around



posted on January 31, 2024

3. Weh


English Translation

where


Example Sentences

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



posted on February 25, 2023

4. Nuff


English Translation

Many


Definition

Used to indicate a large quantity


Example Sentences

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



posted on May 12, 2024

5. Haffi


English Translation

Have to


Example Sentences

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



posted on April 25, 2013

6. Boom flick


English Translation

Somersault


Definition

Slang expression used to refer to a somersault


Example Sentences

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



posted on September 24, 2013

7. fi


English Translation

for


Definition

For


Example Sentences

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



posted on September 21, 2015

8. Yuh have di sweetest voice, it's like music to mi ears


English Translation

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



posted on July 10, 2023

9. Yuh hear bout di new movie?


English Translation

Have you heard about the new movie?



posted on July 19, 2023

10. ilaloo


English Translation

Callaloo


Definition

A popular Caribbean dish


Example Sentences

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



posted on May 16, 2024

11. Wah


English Translation

What


Example Sentences

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



posted on April 25, 2013

12. Everything is Everything


English Translation

All is well


Definition

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


Example Sentences

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



posted on November 11, 2013