2006-08-29 04:41:39 · 26 answers · asked by ammoie 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Yes. Some have a stronger accent than others, though. It's English- just sounds different just like Australians or Irish people. I think the longer you're around them, the easier it is to understand.
2006-08-29 04:44:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time I can but their jargon is confusing at times. I love to hear Jamaican accents and I really enjoy listening to Jamaican influenced music.
2006-08-29 11:58:45 · answer #2 · answered by Sapphire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I've ever met a Jamaican in person, but I had no problems understanding those I've seen on TV and I'm not even a native speaker of English.
2006-08-30 06:13:04 · answer #3 · answered by undir 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is very hard for me to understand Jamaican people .
2006-08-29 12:24:18 · answer #4 · answered by bunny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can because my best friend's Jamaican. Her dad's got a really thick accent and speaks dense patois--if I don't get it, I let him know. He doesn't always get my Southernisms either, though.
2006-08-29 11:46:21 · answer #5 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes yes, sometimes no....but, that is pretty much the same thing as anywhere else I go. Scotland has an accent that is hard for me to understand...the slangier English accents are hard for me to understand....some Australians are hard for me to understand. Irish and Welsh the same. Its ok though...just means I gotta listen extra hard...
2006-08-29 12:58:53 · answer #6 · answered by tsbr1963 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When they speak English, yes. I can also understand some Patois, but not 100%.
2006-08-29 11:50:50 · answer #7 · answered by Cristian Mocanu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time yes, I'm very good with language, though.
2006-08-29 11:46:31 · answer #8 · answered by Beezy C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jaaaa, man....I have worked in the Island, and we have many Jamaicans in Miami...I never had any problem...and if they like you...U gotta very loyal friend for life...
2006-08-29 11:49:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Love the accent, I just LOVE it. But the Patois that is spoken, that we do NOT understand because we are not supposed to!
2006-08-29 11:51:44 · answer #10 · answered by Freesumpin 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋