2007-02-17 13:57:14 · 7 answers · asked by Krzysztof F 2 in Travel ➔ Caribbean ➔ Jamaica
depends on what age group you are?
1. wa a gwaan ----whats up
2. nuh seh nutten-----everything all right you don't have to say anything else
3. whe me deh-----where am i
4. yuh---you
5. pu dung mi thing yas so---put down my things here
2007-02-18 07:34:52 · answer #1 · answered by Jermaine g 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
english is the official language of jamaica.
if you are going to stay in the touristy areas, everyone there will speak perfect english (British, not American English) so they might say stuff like "lift" instead of "elevator". for the regional things, you just have to learn as you go.
just be irie...that's one!
irie (pronounced eye-ree) means okay/fine/good/cool...etc
there may be a few others but since i was never treated as a tourist, i'm not sure about those.
2007-02-17 14:14:18 · answer #2 · answered by morequestions 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
' No problem man'. U will hear that a lot in Jamaica. Nothing is a problem in Jamaica
2007-02-18 20:26:41 · answer #3 · answered by Sherona B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They alll speak English and you really don't need to know the slang language some locals might speak. Basically, learn to say "no" very well to all the drugs you will be offered, or your "****" will be in jail.
2007-02-18 17:35:34 · answer #4 · answered by Sherrie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you meant to write "phrases", Jamaicans speak English!
2007-02-17 14:11:34 · answer #5 · answered by Lynci 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We come in peace
Take us to your leader, mon
either smoke the pipe or pass the pipe.
thats some big boat there eh?
2007-02-17 14:18:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wah Gwaan.......What's going on?
Everything Cris.......... Is everything ok?
2007-02-17 17:53:01 · answer #7 · answered by Mr Love 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋