come
The Jamaican word for 'come' is come, which means to arrive or to appear. Wiktionary also lists reach and touch een.
Meaning: to arrive, to appear (verb)
Ways to say it
| Jamaican |
|---|
| come |
| reach |
| touch een |
The verb is used to describe the act of arriving or appearing.
Which one should you use?
While come is used for general arrival, the word reach is frequently used colloquially to emphasize the act of arriving at a specific destination.
Did you know?
- In certain contexts, come can be used as a command to bring something over, effectively blending the meanings of 'come' and 'bring'.
- The phrase touch een (or touch down) is often used as a slang term for arriving in a place with a sense of style, importance or finality.
- Because Jamaican is a creole-based language, the way verbs like come are used can reflect a blend of West African linguistic structures and English vocabulary.
Examples in context
- Mi yard, roll inna di eveningMy place, come over in the evening
- Mi soon come.I will come soon.
- When di bus come?When does the bus come?
- Di food come out hot.The food came out hot.
Example conversation
Andre is waiting for Latoya at a cafe.
- AndreLatoya, when yuh come?Latoya, when are you coming?
- LatoyaMi soon come, Andre.I will come soon, Andre.
- AndreYuh deh pan di road?Are you on the road?
- LatoyaYeah, mi deh near.Yeah, I am nearby.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “come” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
