alright
The English phrase okay can be expressed in Jamaican as alright.
In Jamaican Patois, you can use alright to mean okay. Other ways to express that things are okay or going well include the phrase Everything criss. To convey agreement or acceptance, you might also use the phrase No problem.
Meaning: OK (intj)
Did you know?
- While alright is common, Jamaicans often use the word iris or irie to signal that everything is okay. This term is deeply tied to Rastafari culture and implies a sense of spiritual well-being.
- While an English speaker might use 'okay' to mean 'I understand', a Jamaican speaker using alright might use it as a rhythmic way to signal the end of a conversation.
- The phrase Everything criss can be used to describe a financial situation that is stable, not just a general mood.
Examples in context
- Everything alright.Everything is okay.
- Yuh alright, man?Are you okay, man?
Example conversation
Kevon and Shanice are talking in the street.
- ShaniceKevon, yuh alright?Kevon, are you okay?
- KevonYeah, mi alright.Yeah, I am okay.
- ShaniceEverything alright den.Everything is okay then.
- KevonAlright, Shanice.Okay, Shanice.
