How do you say everything in Jamaican?
The Jamaican saying “irie” is often used to mean “everything is alright and fine.” Note that Jamaica has numerous variations when it comes to greeting someone. When someone asks “How are you feeling?” or “How yuh stay?” an appropriate response would be, “Mi irie.”
What does YAAD mean in Jamaican?
Yaad: (translation : Yard) the ground that immediately surrounds a house or building stru… –
What does ginal mean in Jamaican?
List of Jamaican Patois words of African origin
| Patwa | Language | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ginal | Akan (Ashanti Twi) | Someone that is not taken seriously, a stupid person. A con-man (in Jamaica only) |
| Kaba-kaba | Akan, Yoruba, Ewe | “unreliable, inferior, worthless” |
| Kongkos | Akan | “gossip” |
| Mumu | Akan, Ewe, Mende, Yoruba | “dumb”, “stupid” |
How do you say wassup in Jamaican?
Definition Pronounced as “waa gwaan”, the literal translation is “what’s going on” but when used as a greeting, it can also mean “What’s up”. Different variation of “Wah gwaan” may be used but they all have the same meaning. These include; wah deh gwaan, whatta gwaan or waguan (pronounced wa-goo-ahn).
What does Jah Jah mean in Jamaican?
The term “Jah” is a shortened version of “Jehovah”, the name of God in English translations of the Old Testament. This belief is reflected in the aphorism, often cited by Rastas, that “God is man and man is God”, and Rastas speak of “knowing” Jah, rather than simply “believing” in him.
What is gwan?
Contraction of “what is going on”
What does Yardboy mean?
yard-boy n. a general labourer; a gardener or gardener’s boy (obs. exc. Caribbean).
What does genal mean?
adjective. anatomy. of or relating to the cheek or cheeks.
What does Collie mean in Jamaica?
From kindgreenbuds.com: “Collie” was the standard slang-word for cannabis in Kingston, Jamaica, during Bob Marley’s youth” Urban Dictionary: collie. MARIJUANA… term used by rastafarians and jamaicans.