Fred Elliot

The English word “mouth” is translated into Jamaican as mout. mout refers to the opening of a creature through which food is ingested

The English phrase “hi, how are you” is translated into Jamaican as wah gwaan.

In Jamaican Patois you say Enjoy yuhself for “have fun”. The word yuhself is “yourself”, with a Patois spelling.

The English phrase “my boy” is translated into Jamaican as mi bwoy. mi bwoy is an informal term used to address a male friend or a younger male.

mi deh ya is the Jamaican way to say “I am fine”. mi deh ya is a common idiomatic response used when someone asks you How yuh stay? or How yuh do?

Wah yuh name? is the Jamaican way to say “what is your name?”. You can also use the informal variation Yuh name weh? to achieve the same result.

mi fren is the Jamaican way to say my friend. This phrase is used to refer to a person with whom one shares a bond of mutual affection.

To say ‘go home’ in Jamaican, use go a yuh yard. The phrase is used to express the action of returning to one’s house or residence.

To say “good luck” in Jamaican Patois, say gud lak. gud lak is used to wish someone fortune or to encourage them before an exam, a match or a new job.

The English word “where” is translated into Jamaican as weh. weh is used as an interrogative pronoun to ask about a location.