Common Jamaican Patois Words and Phrases

  • Bwoy – Boy
  • Gal – Girl
  • Yardie – Jamaican person
  • Ital – Natural/organic food
  • Irie – Good, peaceful, cool
  • Respec – Respect
  • Wah gwaan? – What's happening?
  • Yuh – You
  • Mi – Me
  • Weh yuh seh? – What did you say?
  • Yuh tink seh yuh know? – You think you know?
  • Yuh nuh know nutten – You don't know anything
  • No problem, man – No problem, friend
  • Bless up – Greeting/gratitude
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