4.
Wah nuh kill yuh
, fatten yuh – What doesn’t kill you, fattens you. When you endure difficulty without dying you always emerge stronger than before.
What are some Jamaican slang words?
- ‘Weh Yuh Ah Seh’ The literal translation of this Jamaican saying is, “What are you saying?”. …
- ‘Boonoonoonoos’ …
- ‘Small Up Yuhself’ …
- ‘Wah Gwaan’ …
- ‘Irie’ …
- ‘Mi Deh Yah, Yuh Know’ …
- ‘Weh Yuh Deh Pon’ …
- ‘Ya Mon’
What is a famous Jamaican saying?
Finger neber say “look here,” him say “
look yonder
.” If you get your han’ in a debil mout’ tek it out. Peacock hide him foot when him hear ’bout him tail. No wait till drum beat before you grine you axe. You ‘fraid fe yeye, you neber nyam head.
What does throw me corn mean?
Definition This saying is used to describe someone (or a system) that is clueless. It encourages people to stop being complacent, as you will be unprepared when disaster strikes. “Mi throw mi corn but me neva call no fowl „ English Translation: I threw my corn
but I didn’t call any fowl
.
What is one cocoa full basket?
“One one cocoa full basket” – This means
that we should take things one step at a time and eventually we will get where we want to
. “Every hoe have dem tick a bush” – Simply put, there is someone out there for everyone.
How do Jamaicans say goodbye?
‘
Lickkle more
‘ Meaning see ‘you later’ or ‘goodbye’.
How do Jamaicans say hello?
Hail up
– Hi or Hello
Mostly used by Jamaican men especially those practicing the Rastafarian faith.
How do Jamaicans say thank you?
| Phrase Jimiekn / Patwah (Jamaican) | Sorry Hush | Please A beg yuh | Thank you Tanks Thenk yuh | Reply to thank you |
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What is the Jamaican word for beautiful?
Criss
: Jamaican expression meaning “Pretty;” “fine;” or “okay.” Finnicky: Flighty; jumpy.
Why do Jamaicans say fish?
But unlike buddy, there is nothing “good” associated with fish, as the word means gay or homosexual. Though this is gradually changing, Jamaica is an extremely homophobic country, so to be called a fish, especially in public, is
a serious insult for men
.
What is the meaning of cow nuh know De use a IM tail till fly Tek IM?
September 5, 2011 at 9:00 PM · Jamaican Proverb. “Cow neva know di use ah him tail til’ him lose it” –
You really don’t know exactly what you have until you no longer have it; appreciate and acknowledge the good things in your life
.
What does this proverb mean chicken Merry hawk deh near?
The title of this piece, ‘chicken merry hawk deh near! ‘, is an old Jamaican proverb, meaning ‘
every cloud with a silver lining has its dark cloud
‘, or ‘even in the happiest of times one must be watchful’.
How do you say see you soon in Jamaican?
“Inna di likkle bit”
– In the little bit. It means I will see you soon or I will see you shortly.
How do you say go away in Jamaican?
Gweh
: Go away.
How do you compliment a girl in Jamaican?
- “Yow empress, yuh look good enuh” – Hey empress, you look really good.
- “My size / type” – literally translates to “my size / type” and is used to mean a female is to their liking.
- “Jah know, baby, mi woulda deh wid yuh enuh” – God knows, baby, I would date you.
What is Jamaica’s main religion?
Religion of Jamaica
Most Jamaicans are
Protestant
. The largest denominations are the Seventh-day Adventist and Pentecostal churches; a smaller but still significant number of religious adherents belong to various denominations using the name Church of God.
