| Phrase Jimiekn / Patwah (Jamaican) | I miss you Mi miss yuh | I love you Mi luv yuh | Get well soon | Go away! Gweh! |
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You have to say it almost as one complete word. The expression is often used as a response to “wah gwaan, and it means “Everything is okay.” It may also mean “ I’m doing well .”
Bae – this is the modern version of Baby or babes that has been going the rounds lately.
puttus : sweetheart, honey bunch. An affectionate term.
Criss : Jamaican expression meaning “Pretty;” “fine;” or “okay.” Finnicky: Flighty; jumpy.
| Phrase Jimiekn / Patwah (Jamaican) | I miss you Mi miss yuh | I love you Mi luv yuh | Get well soon | Go away! Gweh! |
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Jamaican Patois (/ˈpætwɑː/), (known locally as Patois, Patwa, and Patwah and called Jamaican Creole by linguists) is an English-based creole language with West African influences, spoken primarily in Jamaica and among the Jamaican diaspora.
GYAL means “Girl .” GYAL is a slang term of West Indian origin, which means “Girl.” It is often used to refer to a girlfriend.
poomp – Caribbean Dictionary. Flatulence; A fart.
‘ Lickkle more ‘ Meaning see ‘you later’ or ‘goodbye’.
You’re welcome. Yu welkom; long welkom .
Mostly used by Jamaican men especially those practicing the Rastafarian faith.
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