My dad lives in jamaica how can i talk jamican?

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stelise

hey.....i'm jamaican

first of all, please don't try to talk like those ridiculous actors who play jamaicans in the movies.....we don't use phrases like "ya mon" or "irie!" in our everyday language...the only place you might actually find that is at a hotel or craft market

just be normal....i'm sure you speak english, we do too. speak to your dad in english, he'll probably appreciate it.

by 'talking jamaican' you probably mean patois (pronounced 'pat-wa'), our dialect based loosely on english, african, spanish and french words.

being a dialect, it may be kinda hard for you to understand or speak patois at first. please don't try too hard! >> there's nothing worse than a tourist in jamaica trying fruitlessly to speak patois..

but just in case you feel lost in jamaica, there's a great dictionary/glossary of patois terms and phrases at this site. http://www.jamaicans.com/dictionary/template.php?t=display

hope this helps....!! :)

all-knowing "1"

Big up! Wha' gwan? There are a couple of Patois websites that have words and phrases. Just type in "Jamaican Patois" and you'll find some help.

What language do you speak? You do not speak Jamaican. Jamaicans speak English. If you wish to speak the dialect which every one has then Keep talking to your dad and you will understand.

BTW Jamaicans are very intelligent people so be yourself and you will be accepted

maivas229

Jamaicans speak English.They have a dialect called "patois".If you want to learn it ,ask daddy to teach you.

myself

Mr T what was that?
Anyway the only way you can talk patois if you grow up Jamaicans or you are around a lot of Jamaican

vybes_souljah

The Jamaican dialect sounds closer to an Irish/Scottish accent.... If you think in that mannor you'll be pretty close to it.

boy_jam_arch

ask your dad

hate mi kill mi nam mi raw !!!

well iam a jamaican and i would suggest that you go their for about a month and i will guarantee that u will be able to speak jamaican but dont be fake with it.

Anthony F

Only Jamaicans can talk Jamaican (patois). It is a lilting kind of song and they talk so you don't understand.

dubyazilla

Is there a language called Jamaican? I thought they spoke English (the Queen's English).

Miss-E

they talk english....well broken down english like americans...they use words like fall and stuff
jamaicans use the same words in america e.g pants... fall.....kindergarden except with a different accent

Fit Amanda

They speak English - with a STRONG Jamaican accent. I had a hard time understanding their English. It was quite funny when we went there on our Honeymoon - they would say something simple like "good morning". I would look at my husband all confused like "WHAT DID THEY JUST SAY"??? My husband would look at me like I'm crazy and think I was stupid. I just had a hard time understanding with their accent.

Mr. T's Pretty Cuzzin

Yo chekit me b rekka-mendin da Ali G's show me main man as oll de jamaica sayins coz he be half jamaican from staines. Respek. Yo you will be well good an all to coppy ees sayins an wot. Respek.

orchidams

you can use yahoo messenger..
its totally free..
plus if u have a webcam n a mic
u can use skype best for webcam n mic quality.

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