Anne Kathy

In Jamaica the casual “hi” is Wah gwaan, and a short and friendly one is Yow. Both are common with friends.

God bless yuh is the Jamaican way to say god bless you.

The English phrase “good food” is expressed as good food in Jamaican. The phrase is used to describe food that tastes delicious or is of high quality.

The English phrase ‘bedbugs’ is translated into Jamaican as chink.

The Jamaican word for hot is hot. hot is an adjective used to describe something that has a high temperature.

big up is the Jamaican phrase for “good job”.

The Jamaican word for sweetheart is sweetie. This term refers to a person who is very much liked or loved by someone.

The Jamaican expression “come on” is translated as come in Jamaican. In Jamaican, come is used as an expression of encouragement.

The English verb “go” is translated as go in Jamaican.

In Jamaican, the English phrase “much love” is expressed as nuff love. nuff love is a popular way to convey a warm expression of affection or goodwill.