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The English pronoun “me” is translated as mi in Jamaican. The word mi is used to refer to oneself.

The English phrase “I love you” is mi love yuh in Jamaican. This phrase is an affirmation of romantic feeling.

The Jamaican word for “dinner” is dina. The term dina refers to the evening meal.

The word for grandma in Jamaican is granny. granny is an informal way to refer to a grandmother.

The Jamaican way to say hello is wah gwaan.

The English phrase “sounds good” is expressed in Jamaican as sound good.

The phrase “go to sleep” in Jamaican is go sleep.

The Jamaican word for car is kyaa. kyaa is used to refer to an automobile or a vehicle that is steered by a driver.

The Jamaican word for the expression of contempt or frustration raas is used to express something similar to the English ‘damn’.

The English phrase “greeting” (as a noun) translates to hail in Jamaican.