tank God
The English phrase "thank God" is expressed in Jamaican as tank God.
This phrase is an exclamation used to express gratitude or relief.
Meaning: exclamation of gratitude or relief (intj)
Which one should you use?
While tank God is a colloquial spelling of the phrase, the informal variation Tank di Lawd is also used to mean "Thank God."
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
tank God is a colloquial way of saying the phrase. Tank di Lawd is a more informal expression.
Did you know?
- You may encounter variations where 'God' is replaced by 'Jah', reflecting the influence of Rastafarian language and spiritual identity.
- The variation Tank di Lawd reflects the historical influence of the King James Bible on the development of Jamaican Patois.
- The spelling tank is not a mistake but a phonetic representation of how the 'th' sound is often realized in Jamaican Patois.
Examples in context
- Mi a gi thanks to God seh mi reach dis far, and Him guidance always deh pon mi side.I'm giving thanks to God because I've come this far, and His guidance is always with me.
- Mi a seh tenk yuh, Massa God, fi di many blessings yuh lavish pon mi an mi fambily.I say thank you, God, for the many blessings you have bestowed upon me and my family.
- Mi finally pass di exam! Tank di Lawd fi helpin' mi through it.I finally passed the exam! Thank God for helping me through it.
- Mi just land a di airport safely. Big up di Most High fi bringin' mi home.I just landed at the airport safely. Big up the Most High for bringing me home.
- Tank God everything alright.Thank God everything is alright.
- Mi deh yah, tank God.I am here, thank God.
- Tank God di rain stop.Thank God the rain stopped.
Example conversation
Ricardo and Tanesha are talking about a recent storm.
- RicardoTanesha, di house okay?Tanesha, is the house okay?
- TaneshaYeah, tank God di roof neva leak.Yeah, thank God the roof never leaked.
- RicardoDat a blessing, man.That is a blessing, man.
- TaneshaTrue, mi glad Ricardo.True, I am glad, Ricardo.
