patois

  1. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Roun

    means: "round" or "around" Example phrases and sentences
  2. Antonyms for gyalis

    Antonyms for gyalis

    Here are some words that mean the opposite of gyalis.
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    Are Jamaican Patois translator web apps any good?

    Hey everyone, I'm curious about something, have any of you used a Jamaican Patois translator web app, and if so do you find them to be useful? Are they any good at conveying the meaning of Patwah words and phrases accurately? I'm interested to hear your thoughts on this.
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  4. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Nyuu

    means "new" Example sentences Other phrases containing nyuu En JC New man Nyuu man New wave Nyuu wiev New media Nyuu miidia New money Nyuu moni
  5. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Weh

    means: "where", "what", "which", "who", "whom" or "whose" Example sentences Note: Weh (or we without the letter h) is also kinda the Patwah version of wey that is found in NPE. They are both relative and interrogative pronouns. Using them interchangeably is fine too.
  6. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Yute

    means: "youth" Example Another alternative form is yut without the letter e at the end of the word.
  7. Tafadzwa Twabam

    Is it true most Jamaicans can't read Patwah?

    Although many Jamaicans, that is, the ones born and bred there, (not the ones in the diaspora) are fluent and eloquent when it comes to speaking Patwah; I have heard on numerous occasions that many (but not all) Jamaicans are illiterate if given an entire article, or a short story written in...
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  8. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Dem

    means: " them", "themselves", "those", "they", "their", or the suffix "-s" Note: In World English to make most nouns plural you gotta add the suffix -s right at the end of a word. However, in Jamaican Creole the suffix -s on some words—not all of them—becomes dem right after whatchu tryna say...
  9. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Haffi

    means "have to, have got to, has to, must or should" Example sentences
  10. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Konchri, kantinent

    konchri means: "country" Examples of different countries En JC Argentine Republic Aajentiin Ripoblik Republic of Armenia Aamiinia (or Ripoblik a Aamiinia) Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Afganistan (or Izlamik Ripoblik a Afganistan) Republic of Ireland hAirilan (or Ripoblik a...
  11. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Prodokshan

    means "production" Example sentence Below are some words related to production in Jamaican Creole: Produce — Projuus Producer — Projuusa Productive — Prodoktiv Productivity — Prodoktiviti
  12. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Langwij

    means: "language" Example Names of other languages En JC Irish Airish Latin Latn Italian Italiyan Spanish Panish Portuguese Puotigiiz Chinese Chaini Greek Griik English hIngglish Russian Roshan Scottish Skatish ChiShona ShiShuonah Swahili Swaiili Sierra Leone...
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