5 Key Phrases and Words of the Day to Help You Speak Jamaican: Part 1

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I am excited about people learning to speak Jamaican Patois. The thing about Patois is that it is a fun and fast language. Although, learning words is helpful phrases take the learning process to the next level. So here are the 5 Key Phrases to Help You Speak Jamaican:

1) Wha gwaan my yoot? = What’s going on my friend (buddy)?

2) Mi a go foreign = I am going out of the country (abroad).

3) Mi nuh know = I don’t know.

4) We run tings, tings nuh run we = We are in control or We run things and things do not run us.

5) Mi gwaan chat wid di gyal dem = I am going to talk to the girls.

I hope these “likkle” helpful points allow you to speak Jamaican like a Jamaican!

Soon Come

To learn more about Jamaican Patois and learn how to Speak Jamaican, visit www.jamaican-slang.com