I read somewhere recently that no book can teach you about the Jamaican people. You have to live with them, interact with them, talk with them, learn of them from experiencing their experience. In light of that here is a little bit of the Jamaican experience: Patois. When Jamaicans begin to speak in Patois I can not understand at all what they are saying. I am already learning little by little. Here is a little bit of what I have picked up. Of course, this does not do it justice as the inflection is so much of the language. It is like music...deep, melodious, legatto and vibrant.
Whayyaago? - Where are you going?
Whaguan? - What's going on?/Are you okay?/Are you alright? (all of this depending on the inflection)
Gimipass - Excuse me (let me pass)
Lookde! - Look over there
Lookya! - Look over here
Whadoyou - What is wrong with you?
Duty - dirty
dem -them
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3 comments:
You sound good Miss Angela! Be of good heart, your Father in Heaven is watching over you and your spiritual father is praying for you.
Fr. Jonathan
Just thought it was neat to share, but our dear Bishop speaks both Creole and Patois!
nice
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