Leanne Bianca

tenk yu is the Jamaican way to say thanks. tenk yu is used to express appreciation or gratitude in the same contexts as the English phrase “thank you”.

The Jamaican word for mother is madda. madda is an informal variation of the English word mother used among Jamaican youth and in urban communities.

The Jamaican way to say goodbye is Lickkle more.

The English phrase “no worries” can be expressed in Jamaican as no problem. no problem is used to indicate that something does not bother you.

The Jamaican word mad is used to mean angry.

The Jamaican word for grandmother is granny. The term refers to the mother of one’s parent.

The phrase baby girl in Jamaican is an affectionate term used to address a female partner or a close female friend.

In Jamaican, the English phrase “wassup” is expressed as wha gwaan.

The English word ‘cool’ can be expressed as irie in Jamaican.

The English phrase ‘thank you god’ is translated into Jamaican as Give tanks God.