welcome to Jamaica
The phrase welcome to Jamaica is used in Jamaican to welcome someone arriving in Jamaica.
This phrase is a greeting used to welcome someone arriving in Jamaica.
Did you know?
- While welcome to Jamaica is standard, a local might greet you with Everything criss, a slang way of saying everything is fine or cool to signal a friendly reception.
- The name 'Jamaica' originates from the Taíno word Xaymaca, which translates to 'land of wood and water'.
- A visitor might be greeted with the word Blessings or Bless, which serves as a spiritual and warm way to acknowledge their arrival and wish them well.
Examples in context
- Wah gwan, welcome to Jamaica.What's up, welcome to Jamaica.
- Mi glad yuh reach, welcome to Jamaica.I am glad you arrived, welcome to Jamaica.
Example conversation
Ricardo is picking up Shanice from the airport.
- RicardoWelcome to Jamaica, Shanice!Welcome to Jamaica, Shanice!
- ShaniceTank yuh, Ricardo! It good fi see yuh.Thank you, Ricardo! It is good to see you.
- RicardoYuh ready fi de vacation?Are you ready for the vacation?
- ShaniceYeah man, mi ready!Yeah man, I am ready!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Jamaica, CC BY-SA 4.0.
