Phrases are often used in Jamaican Patois. The exact meaning of a phrase is dependent on the situation in which it is used, or on the speaker's intonation. We'll take a look at some generally used Jamaican phrases and, when applicable, we'll give an alternate meaning for some of these phrases.
The following are some generally used phrases in Jamaica and their translation.
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Wha Gwan
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The phrase 'wha gwan' is used as a greeting in Jamaica. Let's break this phrase into its personel words. The word 'wha' means 'what' and the word 'gwan' means 'going on.' Therefore, the Jamaican speaker is asking 'what's going on.' This a very coarse phrase and it is oftentimes used as a greeting in Jamaican Patois. You'll hear it often so it's worth remembering.
Yuh Cris
The phrase 'yuh cris' means 'are you okay' if the speaker's intonation has a questioning tone. 'Yuh cris' is also oftentimes used to greet people. The phrase 'yuh cris' can also have an alternate meaning depending on the intonation. An alternate meaning of 'yuh cris' is 'you look good.' Therefore, the speaker could be telling man that he or she is good looking.
The phrase 'yuh cris' can have yet other meaning and, as previously stated, it depends on the situation and on the intonation. For example, when man enters a firm in an English speaking country, an worker might greet them at the door and ask 'do you need anything' or the worker might ask 'can I help you with something?' The phrase 'yuh cris' could also be used in this situation to ask man 'do you need anything' or 'can I help you with something?' Here, we see that 'yuh cris' is being used to ask if the man is in need of assistance; however, in patois, there are other more formal ways of asking man if they need assistance. The use of 'yuh cris' in this situation would be considered informal and would more likely be used among citizen of the same age group.
Sihdung Deh
The phrase 'sihdung deh' precisely means 'sit down there.' The phrase can be used to give instructions to someone. However, depending on the intonation or on the situation, the phrase can have an alternate meaning. For example, if man is in a serious situation then the phrase "sihdung deh" could be used sarcastically to mean "remain seated there and do nothing." In other words, the man is not taking the requisite operation so the speaker is uses phrase sarcastically to address him. The phrase 'sihdung deh' can be used as a statement, at the opening of a statement or at the ending of a statement. The usage of the phrase, in such situations is sarcastic but it could also be used to motivate the man into taking action.
Awl an Pull up
"Awl and pull up" is the physical act of lifting a record off a turntable, in order to stop the music. Although the use of turntables has declined dramatically, this expression is still oftentimes used in Jamaica. It can be used in just about any situation when you want to say "stop."
In this narrative we looked at the ubiquitous Jamaican phrase 'wha gwan' and further phrases generally used in Jamaican Patois dialect. We gave alternate meanings for some of these phrases.
Translations of Some common Jamaican Phraseslife can be so suite Video Clips. Duration : 4.40 Mins.SP1200 and Turntable music- Random record on the platter and press record. Unrehearsed and uncut.
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