Heidi Tina

The Jamaican word for ghost is duppy. duppy is the common term used to describe ghosts or spirits in Jamaican folklore.

The Jamaican word for nasty is dutty. dutty is used as an adjective to describe something that is dirty or filthy.

The Jamaican word for cousin is kuzn. kuzn refers to the child of a person’s parent’s brother or sister.

The English phrase “you know” is expressed in Jamaican as ya know. ya know is an interjection used to signify a pause or a moment of hesitation in speech.

The English phrase “good morning” is translated into Jamaican as gud mawnin.

To say ‘give’ in Jamaican, use gi. The verb gi is used to describe the act of transferring the possession of something to someone else.

yeah is the Jamaican way to say yes. yeah is a particle used to mean yes.

The Jamaican word for birthday is bootde. The term refers to the anniversary of a person’s birth.

To say “you’re mean” in Jamaican, use yuh mean. yuh mean is used as a statement to tell someone that they are unkind or cruel.

The English phrase “very good” is translated into Jamaican as wicked.