Hey there Robert, I also learnt about this history while preparing a video on speaking with an Irish accent. I realised how similar we sound, certain phonetics were the same. Hence, I did a little research and found out that there's some history between us. I'll definitely visit one day. Thanks for the invite 😁😁
Patois sounds so efficient when my coworker speaks it. Going to surprise her by learning patois because she’s a star ⭐️ and she LOVES speaking it with people
im the youngest girl of 11 siblings who can all speak and understand patois.I grew up living with my mom,who is Cuban but my other siblings were around my father more who is Jamaican.I can understand it,but speaking it can be nerve wracking for me since I’m constantly speaking in English around my mom who I live with full time.These videos are really helpful and have helped me become more confident.
@@NdeaStewart The easiest part is always understanding, so you're half way there! Now, what you need to do is repeat what you hear, put it into practice. You can start with your family. But if you prefer to improve your confidence by first mastering a few things, then try some some songs, singing helps. I also created a list with all the Patois videos I made, and that should make things easier to find. And I plan to make some mote in the future. Just let me know if there are any topics you have in mind. Cheers and big up yuhself!
I'm glad that you find the videos useful. By the way, are you able to fully speak and understand Patois? Although you said 'practise', being Jamaican-American, I'm assuming that you''d have grown up with some level of Patois.
Ah, I see. Then in that case, it's a matter of getting used to. I don't make that many videos in Patois, but here are a few that I have on my channel : 1) Enseigner Aux Amis Français Le Patois de La Jamaique - ua-cam.com/video/VK8_t32Bgs8/v-deo.html 2) Un Espagnol Parle Le Patois Jamaïcain - ua-cam.com/video/eh9AIpy7Uoo/v-deo.html 3) L'alphabet Jamaïcain (Alphabet Patois Jamaïcain) - ua-cam.com/video/e-9vqyRkKr8/v-deo.html 4) Apprendre Les Argots Jamaïcains - Édition Française - ua-cam.com/video/9apVJWOfEu0/v-deo.html 5) Conjuguer Des Verbes En Patois Jamaïcain - Leçon 2 - ua-cam.com/video/4PeXAHhSzWw/v-deo.html 6) Le Jamaïcain Apprend Le Wolof - ua-cam.com/video/i7praJ-CyTI/v-deo.html 7) Comment Avoir Un Son Plus Jamaïcain - ua-cam.com/video/NAc624aXWRI/v-deo.html 8) Hustler - Court-Métrage Jamaïcain - ua-cam.com/video/u9FsGsluyxw/v-deo.html So, you'll see that the level of Patois used in each, and the amount used is different. Also, tomorrow the video that'll come out includes some Patois, but it's mainly focused on what's said, rather than visual. That video should have gone out today, but it's delayed until tomorrow.
Working with a lot of Jamaicans I've been trying to pick up patois to help communicate better and they continually get surprised as I get better at it, it's very fun lol
this video really helps me understand way more of the lyrics from a lot of reggae songs. English isnt my first language, so Patwah is really hard to understand for me sometimes. Thank you for this video, appreciate it a lot.
It definitely has a profound effect on our/Jamaican's English. Many Jamaicans can't or don't know how to make the distinction between Patois/English with these subtle/slight nuances. In fact, even I subconsciously use Patois instead of English because of the said nuances.
Yosh! I'm glad you liked it, mate. I've more videos teaching the language too. If you have problems finding them, let me know and I'll put the links here. #Cheers!
@@ToxicFruitSnackI hope this video helped you. By the way, I compiled all Patois related videos in a playlist, so you can have a look at them as well. There's also a shortfilm entirely in Patois. That could be good practice. And if at anytime you have any doubts about what's being said, you can always activate the subtitles. Big up yuhself stil!
Boy you are a whole vibe baby! Good looking dude with incredibely, beautifully made videos with lots of love man! What else I need like? I'm Hungarian and I'm a sucker of black cultures and I'm glad I found you my sweet brother! Keep up being the best bro in Jamaica! Love to your people bro and praise the Lord from Hungary! 🇭🇺❤🇯🇲
who is that?the girls are coming.tell me when he comes. BIG UPS from Ghana i love jamaica and hope to visit there one day i understand patwah but cant speak but i'm trying my best
This part is key! You need to have an aggressive tone.. I’ve been practicing using my deepest voice, because I have a very delicate normal speaking voice. My goal is to have a calm sarcastic twist to my patios.
Yes, it requires a sort of aggressive/assertive/brute pronunciation when you're learning. But once you're settled in the language, it comes out naturally without having to put in those emphasis. As for the sarcastic tone, it works the same in English, you just maybe need some of the mannerisms (tonal and physical). For example, someone makes a smart @$$ remark you could say, yeh cah mi eediat! Just the attittude, tone and body language will get the message across. P.s. oncd you get the hand of he language, whether your voice is soft or delicate, it'll connect.
I am from the Czech Republic. English is not my native language. I still think I understand English, but patois is a different universe. I don't understand. I can't catch a word. It's really hard and very interesting. :)
@@RomonWrites No not directly. It’s a big melting pot of culture here. I live in Arkansas & the border states influences our lifestyles here. I have creole family members in Louisiana & Jamaican/Haitian family members that live in Florida. I researched my genetics through AncestryDNA & was able to trace my roots back to 1700. My ancestors are from Nigeria,Cameroon,Benin & Togo, Bantu & Senegal.
@@RomonWrites Yes it was quite informative for anyone who loves to learn. From watching your videos I see you love to learn & teach so I believe you would enjoy searching your roots!
@@julianmartinez1066 😂 🤣😂🤣 I'm sure you meant that as a joke, but trust me when I say that you aren't quite wrong 🤣😂 In the States, my latino friends often do well with Patois and sometimes they pronounce English words is the same as in Patois. So big up yuhself!🔥🙏🏿
@RomonWrites no, for real, what's funny is that it actually does. Of course is different but when I am not trying to sound like a gringo, there is actually a lot of resemblance in the pronunciation
Thank! you are a good teacher! Patois sounds beautiful and pasionate not agresive brother. One queston plz. I thought Jamacian did avoid the hello word in all or was it just the rastas? That it has the hell word in it cursing us or something. Can you say aniting about that? :) - Natalia
Thanks, mate! By the way, saying aggressive wasn't meant in a negative way, it's just to help guide the way you speak. Regarding ''hello'', you will find that almost everyone says it, however, as for those who avoid using it, perhaps you'll find them too. I can't recall such a person. But just because I can't recall it doesn't mean it didn't happen/doesn't exist. Although, I admit that there are some words which people avoid owing to a similar thought process,m and while I can't remember such words at the moment, I remember enough to say it's not limited to rastas, and it's certainly in the minority. By the way, here are some alternatives to hello, that you will find people saying: blessings, greetings, blessings and manners, etc
Hello man, j'aime bien t vidéos car cela m apprend ma langue paternelle car mon père est 🇯🇲et ma mère est Togolaise. Je vis en France et cela me fait plaisir de voir ses vidéos car je vais apprendres beaucoup de chose. Merci man and one love.
Salut, ça me rend hereux que mes vidéos t''ont aidé. C'est aussi formidable que tu fais partie de deux grosses cultures! Mi glad fi kno seh mi kyan help yuh konek. J'ai aussi d'autres contenus sur la langiue patois, si tu veux, je poste les liens ici. Bless!
Hey ,😊✌ I have a question. How do you see it as a Jamaican if I, a white central European from Switzerland wants to learn the language? I don't want to commit cultural appropriation, but I am very interested in your culture and have great respect for it. I just don't want to offend anyone, but rather appreciate your culture and that's why I'm asking.
Hello, mate! Thank you for the question, I'l be as detailed as possible. First off, it's amazing that you are interested our culture and language! With that said, there is no harm in wanting to speak the language or immerse yourself in the culture. In fact, we would encourage you to like and take part in our culture. Therefore, it is not cultural appreciation. It only become cultural appreciate where you misrepresent the culture, try to own it, perpetuate beliefs that are false and try to live off the said culture, claiming it to be your own. So, my advice is this, if you're ever not sure about something after having done your research, you may ask someone (and I volunteer to be such a person you may ask). Lastly, the Jamaica and Jamaicans I know are not as sensitive as what the media portrays within modern people. We love others loving our culture. It's even funny when they try to speak language (we laugh because the pronunciation is sometimes funny, but we will help you afterwards); even more, when foreigners show interest in the music and food, we'll be quick to accept you as one of our own. Lastly, note that there are always exceptions (good and bad everywhere). I responded to you based on my knowledge and experience. So cheers and big up yuhself! If yuh av nuh mor question jus mek mi kno! 🖤💛💚🔥❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@@austinmaclean801 There are several ways to say that, actually : 1. A inah which pah/paht a di vidio dat dee deh'? 2. Wish pah/paht ina di vidio dat dee deh? 3. Weh ina di vidio dat dee deh? 4. (More precisely to your question in terms of 'literal' translation) wish paht/pah ina di vidio dat dee hapn?
Not specifically a course based on pronunciation, but I do emphsise pronunciation in my videos. Here are two examples ; 1) ua-cam.com/video/e-9vqyRkKr8/v-deo.html 2) ua-cam.com/video/4PeXAHhSzWw/v-deo.html
@@paulomauricio3264 I'm not sure how to respond to your question because to sing it's a whole different concept. For example, you could sing a song in a language you don't understand and have a perfect accent in the song. This is a skill which and it requires that you imitate the very vocal rhythms and patterns of the singer , song and language. However, if you want to create your own song then it's a little bit more different. In short, it's akin to voice acting. I'm not a voice coach and I doubt I can help you tp that degree. Anyway, apply this same concept, voice acting/imitation, to reggae and see if it helps.
Jeje that's interesting indeed. By the way, I find a lot of similarities between my language and culture and those of Africa in general, perhaps mainly west Africa. For example, I've met some people from Ghana, Senegal, Congo and a few other countries and we share some language and gastronomic similarities. By the way, do you also say "gyal"?
Sounds like this is a bit closer to original English in some pronunciations. Those silent letters that arent silent in patois was not originally silent. Knife wasnt always nife for example. It was pronounced k nife, same with most of these. And we still say these words with a k in my language for example.
That's interesting. I've never heard of this before though. I know that the foundations of the language date from the time of silvery, so it's only logical, I believe, to hace old English words. By the way, what's your mother tongue?
Hey mate, I'm actually working on one as we speak. It'll be out next week Saturday or the Saturday after. Also, what would you like to learn? I could make future lessons around the topic.
T'es fr ? Mon YT me dit que cette chaine est française mdr Anyway I'm from very rural part of the UK (Northern Ireland) where there are very very few Jamaicans. But I studied languages in southern England for 5 years and made loads of Jamaican friends. It's funny seeing this video because half of this has become common slang in England, whether you have Jamaican heritage or not. It's weird because we all used to say it but now I've moved back to NI it would be really weird to even say "dem" over here even though nearly everyone in England says that all the time. Especially di gyal dem
Jajaja, I now live in France and the channel was created here, so perhaps that explains it. By the way, regarding what you said, it's interesting. I'm aware though, that bits and pieces of Patois have intertwined into the London vernacular. I find it particularly interesting when I speak with Londoners. But cheers , mate, big up yuhself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1. Who is that? ✅ 2. ah... more or less... ➖ 3. Ah... you're missing some words ⚪ ANSWERS 1. Who is that? 2. The girls are coming. 3. Tell me when he comes
considering that I could only record with one device, there's no need for ''dem''. Also, whilst I mentioned adding Hs in some places where they should not go, it's not a rule straight across the bord (just as how all languages have rules but exceptions to those same rules). Now to what you said : it's missing a few addings. Here's what I'd say: A wah i-fone yuh use fi record it? / A wa i-fone yuh dee / d use fi record it? / A wah i-fone yah use?
@@RomonWrites Hahaha yeah Jamaican girls are amazing. The main reasons are because i love Reggae and i want to understand it better. I am very interested in other cultures and history. I also want to learn many languages. I know English so Patois is a great step between spanish and african languages like wolof. Then i hope to move on to arabic, but those are end goals. First Patois for that sweet Reggae 😆
@@jaffasholva7738 Those are nice goals mate!!!!! Knowing Patois Will definitely allow you to appreciate Patois even more. By the way, have you ever been to Jamaica or met any Jamaicans?
Hey mate, sorry about the late reply, I don't always get the notifications on time or at all. ute/yute is really ''Youth''. But in the jamaican context it's the same as dude or bro. For example, waa gwaan, yute? = what's up bro/dude? It can also be young people /youths.. For example, di yute dem tudeh nah nuh mannaz = the young people today are rude.
I really love learning Jamaica Patois their culture and language is interesting! I remember the Chinese went to Jamaica and they got along very well! And the Chinese helped the Jamaicans by using their culture!
I'm glad my culture and language interests you. I hope the video helps in your learning the language. Also, if you want, there are other similar videos on my channel. Cheers!
Cool video a part 2 would be nice. I never really think about some of what you said I just know how to do it. Lol. I don't agree with the 'hice' and 'hegg' I don't think most Jamaican say that lol. I don't like to hear that and lets not forget 'likkle' aka little and lawn for learn. Lol
I'm glad you liked it 😁 for the added 'h', I overemphasised it, and depending on the person, you might hear it more. lol at 'likkle'. I'll try to put together a part 2. Thanks again 😁😁😁
I'm new to your channel my goal learn 🇯🇲 patois so I can socialize with 🇯🇲 people get to know them my future goal have a house & my acting business in The Caribbean I hate winter I don't like the snow I want to stay in the Caribbean so bad . my goal while studying 🇯🇲 patois my passion having my own business my own acting company I want to translator about my company / projects in 🇯🇲 patois to 🇯🇲 people . July 15th I just started to an Project U.N.O.F.T. - United Nations Of Film 🎬 & Playwright 🎭 the project is about meeting people of all nations , help them find a career in filmmaking 🎬 & Playwright 🎭, meet - greet people , gaining success / confidence, using creative minds in writing screenplays / acting scripts, how to direct a movie , how to direct a play. Red carpet Hollywood style, interview people backstage. Yes 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 on the list for life so I'm ready to learn 🇯🇲 patios so I can talk business in 🇯🇲 patios about my business & projects
Hey there, I'm glad that you're so passionate about my country. You've even got a plan. That's amazing!!! Regarding learning the language, I have a few videos on my channel. If you're having trouble finding them, let me know and I'll put the links here.
Good video man I have a question this word “Bumbuclat” is used a lot of just like Waa wan, what does it mean? I have read in forums that means “Fuck” “Shit” or similar but I am not sure about it
Thanks, mate! It means a lot of things, to be honest. It could be the F word, or damn, or just any outrageous statemented, more or less. People have diversified it to such an extent where it may hold a positive or negative meaning. P.s. it's way "waah gwaan"..
@@RomonWrites Oh, what a interesting word, even is a cuss word, I like it haha, my Bad I was sure it was “Waa wan”. One last thing mate, what means “Bad man ting” I have heard it in a Jamaican vídeo, but I don’t know at all what it means
@@dystny You're welcome. Well.... 🤔 I've never translated this before, but it has several meanings : 1. A bad man refers to someone who is dangerous (a criminal even). In essence, he's not a good person. So by saying : "a bad man ting" you're indicating that what is done is akin to what a dangerous/ bad person would do. For example, you told someone to not touch touch your car, then the person did, so you'd say: wait, a bad man ting! Which means that you're saying the person is making a bold move to be bad / dangerous. 2. Illegal activies : look how John guh involve imself ina badman ting/ no involve yourself ina badman ting cah it nuh fit yuh--- in essence, John got into some illegal activities -&- don't get caught up into criminal activities because it's not for you 3. There are other contexts in which it's used but I don't remember. Also, I never use these expressions and neither do my friends, but I used to hear then a lot when I was younger / at school.
I wouldn't say it's a "rule" that must be adhered to, but I've heard enough Jamaicans, in my environment, say it that I believe that it's actually a thing. By the way, thank you for watching and leaving a comment 😁
@Roxanne, I totally agree with you. The dropping and adding “h” is not common in Jamaican Patois. People who speak Jamaican Patois that way are usually ridiculed. So he’s teaching nonsense there.
I have heard a song called "Dame Tu Cosita" and the singer "Cutty Ranks" which is Jamaican, says "Kill dem batty bwoy" or I think he is saying that, so in plural, we can say too "Dem + Boy, Girl, among other examples? I am little confused
Your understanding is sort of correct. Normally, we put ''dem''' at the end. For example, di girl dem / di pikni dem So with your example, I'd say «kill di batty bwai dem». However, I suppose «kill dem batty bwoy» could work too based your pause and intonation. For example, kill dem, (pause) batty bwai. Is it clearer now?
@@RomonWrites There some way to learn more Jamaican Patois? I am huge fan of Dancehall Music, but I think all these songs are sung in Jamaican Patois and I can’t understand nothing, although, I enjoy so much this music, but I’d like to know what are saying this songs. By the way, this tutorial is so nice to learn a litlle bit of Jamaican Patois to begginers like me hehe 🙌🏻
@@harry.6657 I'm glad you found my video useful. As for other materials to learn, I can't think of any books as I've never used any. However, I am working on a new Patois video. It should be out next Saturday or the Saturday after. Also, if there is something you'd like to learn, let me know and I'll see if I can build a video around it.
Jajaja 😅 , in a very exaggerated way, yes. But it's often subtle and not always the case.. But it varies from people to people too. Here's a tip or two: 1. I and many would say : E-li-vié-ta 2. In a subtle way (some don't even realise it): (h)-e-li-vié-ta 3. Just let the words gush out your mouth (aggressive/with force, and when you've mastered it, tone it down a bit)
I just realized as country people almost basely speak Jamaican in English and write it in English but just don't put them on the end of every sentence because everything that start with t in our language we replace with d instead of saying the we spell it "dem" we just don't add them on the end of every sentence
Yes, we don't always add them. But believe it or not, I think the way we speak is very unique, almost individualised, where you find people saying things that others probably wouldn't say. For example, the way I speak when I speak to my friends is waaaay different from how I speak to others. A prime example is that I say him whether I'm referring to a male or female. But not in all situations though.
Ooh, and whenever I go to country, people say I/ we speak weird. Even with my best Patois they say that I sound funny 😅😅 But I swear that I can't hear the difference. Clearly, we sound different voice wise but that's it. To me.
I guess I still have a lot to learn! I just saw Jamaica for the first time recently on a cruise. I love it so much I hope to plan a whole vacation there sometime! ☝🏼❤️🇯🇲
“Dem” to pluralize obviously from “them”. Interesting in Chinese you just add “men” - so “I” wo but “us” women. No direct connection but interesting nevertheless.
It''s just an emphasis thing, taken from an English perspective. SO for example, the English word ''hello'' has ''h'' but we don't say it all. We start from the ''e''. Then with some people, they put a stress on letters (sometimes H) and put it where it ought not to be, again from an English context. For example, ice, some people put a whispered H where there it comes from the throat and gives the impression of H being add. It's a very short video. If you need a longer one, it can be done. But wouldn't want to bore you or anyone (unless requested) with in-depth explanations and nuances.
@RomonWrites I herd the most fam patwa talker explaining his friends is gay. But most respected man he knows.. rare af for Jamaica. He says.." im a fish but I'm not a batty" ..." White Jamaican on Kingston, tick took and speaking Patwa" he explains... only really Jamacans know the difference. If u know u know if not find out. I'm trying 2 find out brother.
@@Chrisytigers 🤔🤔 With how you've explained it, I'm afraid that I don't know the difference, because they literally mean the same thing. For example, if I say you're a fish then it means you're gay. The same applies if I said you were a battyman. So I guess he's right in saying that if you know you know and if you don't you don't, because I don't. Sorry, mate.
@RomonWrites right so OK this man if really really respected in Kingston, he if not someone who give af F... balls of steel.... yes he is gay.. but very well respected and he ye man il tell ma's in a fish but I'm not a batty.. did I send u the link 2 it ?
@RomonWrites after alot of consideration mate I think their is a true diff as iv said... my man's openly gay... no worries and do ur self.... Roman googly... I'm only saying this in the hope u would come visit.. Glasgow...anytime attal, duno if u know Storrer the view Liam Gallagerz kasabian ect........again if ur game ur welcome
You need someone to teach you patois and people speak patois without adding H these are not RULES some Jamaican do but it’s not a rule of thumb . This is horrible
1. Who is that? 2. The girls are coming. 3. Tell me when he comes…lol
Lol, you're definitely Jamaican😁😁
1. Who is that? 2. The girls are coming. 3. Tell me when he comes.
I’m Irish and find this language very interesting Ireland has a long shared history with Jamaica and I hope to visit someday 🇮🇪✌🏼🇯🇲
Hey there Robert,
I also learnt about this history while preparing a video on speaking with an Irish accent. I realised how similar we sound, certain phonetics were the same. Hence, I did a little research and found out that there's some history between us.
I'll definitely visit one day. Thanks for the invite
😁😁
Same bro
Watching from Dublin! ❤
There's an Irishtown in Jamaica where many irish settled many years ago.
Scottish.. do you think Patwas easier or harder than Glasgow accent or even Gaylic ?
Patois sounds so efficient when my coworker speaks it. Going to surprise her by learning patois because she’s a star ⭐️ and she LOVES speaking it with people
That's really great! Let me know how it goes! 👊🏿👊🏿❤❤🔥🔥
im the youngest girl of 11 siblings who can all speak and understand patois.I grew up living with my mom,who is Cuban but my other siblings were around my father more who is Jamaican.I can understand it,but speaking it can be nerve wracking for me since I’m constantly speaking in English around my mom who I live with full time.These videos are really helpful and have helped me become more confident.
@@NdeaStewart The easiest part is always understanding, so you're half way there! Now, what you need to do is repeat what you hear, put it into practice. You can start with your family. But if you prefer to improve your confidence by first mastering a few things, then try some some songs, singing helps. I also created a list with all the Patois videos I made, and that should make things easier to find. And I plan to make some mote in the future. Just let me know if there are any topics you have in mind.
Cheers and big up yuhself!
As a Jamaican American I watch your videos for a refresher since I have no one to practise with
I'm glad that you find the videos useful. By the way, are you able to fully speak and understand Patois? Although you said 'practise', being Jamaican-American, I'm assuming that you''d have grown up with some level of Patois.
@@RomonWrites i can understand most times but the speed that natives have can mess with me. Like, i know what they’re saying but it takes more time
@@RomonWrites my level of patois is a dad that ain’t stay so i speak the ‘Spanglish’ of patois. It’s even more derivative
Ah, I see. Then in that case, it's a matter of getting used to. I don't make that many videos in Patois, but here are a few that I have on my channel :
1) Enseigner Aux Amis Français Le Patois de La Jamaique - ua-cam.com/video/VK8_t32Bgs8/v-deo.html
2) Un Espagnol Parle Le Patois Jamaïcain - ua-cam.com/video/eh9AIpy7Uoo/v-deo.html
3) L'alphabet Jamaïcain (Alphabet Patois Jamaïcain) - ua-cam.com/video/e-9vqyRkKr8/v-deo.html
4) Apprendre Les Argots Jamaïcains - Édition Française - ua-cam.com/video/9apVJWOfEu0/v-deo.html
5) Conjuguer Des Verbes En Patois Jamaïcain - Leçon 2 - ua-cam.com/video/4PeXAHhSzWw/v-deo.html
6) Le Jamaïcain Apprend Le Wolof - ua-cam.com/video/i7praJ-CyTI/v-deo.html
7) Comment Avoir Un Son Plus Jamaïcain - ua-cam.com/video/NAc624aXWRI/v-deo.html
8) Hustler - Court-Métrage Jamaïcain - ua-cam.com/video/u9FsGsluyxw/v-deo.html
So, you'll see that the level of Patois used in each, and the amount used is different. Also, tomorrow the video that'll come out includes some Patois, but it's mainly focused on what's said, rather than visual. That video should have gone out today, but it's delayed until tomorrow.
Ahhhh, I see, I see. Do you listen to Jamaican music?
Working with a lot of Jamaicans I've been trying to pick up patois to help communicate better and they continually get surprised as I get better at it, it's very fun lol
It i fun indeed! I hope this video helped you.
P.s. I have other videos with Patois , if you need additional lessons. Bless!
Wah gwaan! Respect man, mi want to learn to speak real patwa!
Mi gud! Thanks for watching. I've few videos where I use patois. Even the one that came out today. You can watch them to hear the authentic language.
this video really helps me understand way more of the lyrics from a lot of reggae songs. English isnt my first language, so Patwah is really hard to understand for me sometimes. Thank you for this video, appreciate it a lot.
I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks a lot for watching, too. By the way, what's your mother tongue?
My first lesson of Jamaican patois. Very interesting. Also interesting to see how it can affect English for example with the hs. Thanks for this.
It definitely has a profound effect on our/Jamaican's English. Many Jamaicans can't or don't know how to make the distinction between Patois/English with these subtle/slight nuances. In fact, even I subconsciously use Patois instead of English because of the said nuances.
This learning is more simple and easier to learn. Watching all the way from Vanuatu
@@jr.rasentertainment4074 Rispek! Glad to know it was of help to you 🔥🙏🏿❤️
If I enter, I'm going to win!!! Part two is necessary of course. I love how you broke down the levels!
😁😁😁 Of course you would.
I'll work on a part 2, yes 😁
Thank you a lot.
Best wishes from Switzerland ✌🏻🖖🏻🥦
Hey there mate, I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
P.s. I hope to visit Switzerland one day!
Patois seems so interesting!
It is 😁😁
I learning patois because I just found out I am alf Jamaican and I want to be able to clearly speak to and understand my family
Ah, I see. And were you able to understand what I said?
This was so helpful! I noticed that Jamaicans will really enunciate the “R” like with Rice and peas” they will say “Rrice and peas”
I'm glad you found it helpful!
I suppose we really do that, yes. I just took it that we stress every letter/syllable.
Cool bro, I understood 1 & 3, very effective way to teach this awesome language 💚🙏🏻
Yosh! I'm glad you liked it, mate. I've more videos teaching the language too. If you have problems finding them, let me know and I'll put the links here.
#Cheers!
@@RomonWrites oh cool I will look into that brother, thank for replying 💚
@@Eoin-Boreara Don't mention it, mate 🔥
I’m a white guy bro and i wanna learn Jamaican to impress Jamaicans i think their reaction would be hilarious 😆
@@ToxicFruitSnackI hope this video helped you. By the way, I compiled all Patois related videos in a playlist, so you can have a look at them as well. There's also a shortfilm entirely in Patois. That could be good practice. And if at anytime you have any doubts about what's being said, you can always activate the subtitles.
Big up yuhself stil!
Boy you are a whole vibe baby! Good looking dude with incredibely, beautifully made videos with lots of love man! What else I need like? I'm Hungarian and I'm a sucker of black cultures and I'm glad I found you my sweet brother! Keep up being the best bro in Jamaica! Love to your people bro and praise the Lord from Hungary! 🇭🇺❤🇯🇲
Thanks for th ekind words, mate.
And big up yuhself!
🍆 💦😯 😂jeez dude
Thank you, really interesting 😊
You're welcome, mate!🔥🔥
who is that?the girls are coming.tell me when he comes.
BIG UPS from Ghana i love jamaica and hope to visit there one day
i understand patwah but cant speak but i'm trying my best
You did well! Big up yuhself!
@@RomonWritesbless up
I love this so much..here's my version...soon come jamacia...yah man..negril.
Wikid! Wikid! When do you plan to visit? Da year yah?¡
Good afternoon from Papua New Guinea. I enjoyed watching your contents.
Blessings! Thank you, I appreciate it! ❤❤👏🏽👏🏽
Holi shyat mi Talk dem pathios afta dem Video bredda. Tank yuh dem
@@vibkid1109 Rispek mi G!!!! 🔥
Such a fascinating language. So, how does both languages function, do you learn both at school?
AGreeeeeeeeed!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well, we learn Patois socially, to be honest. But it's quite a complicated affair.
No, Standard English is taught. Children acquire the Creole from home. Hopefully, with an orthographic system, students will learn both in schools
Not everybody adds a 'h' to words starting with certain vowels
Nice chap. Like the smile on the lesson . De man wanna more dem
Respek bredda!
I did a few others. If you want me to paste the links here, let me know.
Thank you brother! Wishes from India.
Bless!!!
This part is key! You need to have an aggressive tone.. I’ve been practicing using my deepest voice, because I have a very delicate normal speaking voice. My goal is to have a calm sarcastic twist to my patios.
Yes, it requires a sort of aggressive/assertive/brute pronunciation when you're learning. But once you're settled in the language, it comes out naturally without having to put in those emphasis.
As for the sarcastic tone, it works the same in English, you just maybe need some of the mannerisms (tonal and physical). For example, someone makes a smart @$$ remark you could say, yeh cah mi eediat! Just the attittude, tone and body language will get the message across.
P.s. oncd you get the hand of he language, whether your voice is soft or delicate, it'll connect.
Mi love Jamaica an patwah mi know fi mi go a yard me a go speak patwah
Wikid! Weh yuh cum fram?
I am from the Czech Republic. English is not my native language. I still think I understand English, but patois is a different universe. I don't understand. I can't catch a word. It's really hard and very interesting. :)
Jejej, that often seems to be the case for many. But I promise that if you spend enough time around us (the language) you'll get it in no time ❤❤
It’s crazy that I’m not Jamaican but I speak patois fluently because that’s how we talk in the south. We even spell like that too.
That's very interesting. Is there by chance a Jamaican / Caribbean influence in the area?
@@RomonWrites No not directly. It’s a big melting pot of culture here. I live in Arkansas & the border states influences our lifestyles here. I have creole family members in Louisiana & Jamaican/Haitian family members that live in Florida. I researched my genetics through AncestryDNA & was able to trace my roots back to 1700. My ancestors are from Nigeria,Cameroon,Benin & Togo, Bantu & Senegal.
@@TheReCar1 Ah, that's quite interesting! I've never been down that side, but I would certainly love to. It sounds interesting.
@@RomonWrites Yes it was quite informative for anyone who loves to learn. From watching your videos I see you love to learn & teach so I believe you would enjoy searching your roots!
Bless man
@@keyjackson510 rispek🔥🙏🏿
I just realized my latino henglish is Patois
@@julianmartinez1066 😂 🤣😂🤣 I'm sure you meant that as a joke, but trust me when I say that you aren't quite wrong 🤣😂 In the States, my latino friends often do well with Patois and sometimes they pronounce English words is the same as in Patois. So big up yuhself!🔥🙏🏿
@RomonWrites no, for real, what's funny is that it actually does. Of course is different but when I am not trying to sound like a gringo, there is actually a lot of resemblance in the pronunciation
@@julianmartinez1066 😂😂🤣🤣 You now need to use that advantage in your favour. It's a great plus! 🔥🔥👏🏽👏🏽❤❤
Thank! you are a good teacher! Patois sounds beautiful and pasionate not agresive brother. One queston plz. I thought Jamacian did avoid the hello word in all or was it just the rastas? That it has the hell word in it cursing us or something. Can you say aniting about that? :) - Natalia
Thanks, mate! By the way, saying aggressive wasn't meant in a negative way, it's just to help guide the way you speak.
Regarding ''hello'', you will find that almost everyone says it, however, as for those who avoid using it, perhaps you'll find them too. I can't recall such a person. But just because I can't recall it doesn't mean it didn't happen/doesn't exist.
Although, I admit that there are some words which people avoid owing to a similar thought process,m and while I can't remember such words at the moment, I remember enough to say it's not limited to rastas, and it's certainly in the minority.
By the way, here are some alternatives to hello, that you will find people saying: blessings, greetings, blessings and manners, etc
Hello man, j'aime bien t vidéos car cela m apprend ma langue paternelle car mon père est 🇯🇲et ma mère est Togolaise. Je vis en France et cela me fait plaisir de voir ses vidéos car je vais apprendres beaucoup de chose. Merci man and one love.
Salut,
ça me rend hereux que mes vidéos t''ont aidé. C'est aussi formidable que tu fais partie de deux grosses cultures! Mi glad fi kno seh mi kyan help yuh konek.
J'ai aussi d'autres contenus sur la langiue patois, si tu veux, je poste les liens ici.
Bless!
@@RomonWrites merci
@@kokujin80 de rien. Je te les donnerai plus tarde quand je serai rentré chez moi.
I want to make this my fourth language 💕✨
Ah, I wish you success. By the way, I did a video regarding verb and verb conjugations, maybe it'll help you : ua-cam.com/video/4PeXAHhSzWw/v-deo.html
@@RomonWrites thank you!
@@Hodg_podge Don't mention it 👊🏿👊🏿
Hey ,😊✌ I have a question. How do you see it as a Jamaican if I, a white central European from Switzerland wants to learn the language? I don't want to commit cultural appropriation, but I am very interested in your culture and have great respect for it. I just don't want to offend anyone, but rather appreciate your culture and that's why I'm asking.
Hello, mate! Thank you for the question, I'l be as detailed as possible.
First off, it's amazing that you are interested our culture and language! With that said, there is no harm in wanting to speak the language or immerse yourself in the culture. In fact, we would encourage you to like and take part in our culture. Therefore, it is not cultural appreciation. It only become cultural appreciate where you misrepresent the culture, try to own it, perpetuate beliefs that are false and try to live off the said culture, claiming it to be your own. So, my advice is this, if you're ever not sure about something after having done your research, you may ask someone (and I volunteer to be such a person you may ask). Lastly, the Jamaica and Jamaicans I know are not as sensitive as what the media portrays within modern people. We love others loving our culture. It's even funny when they try to speak language (we laugh because the pronunciation is sometimes funny, but we will help you afterwards); even more, when foreigners show interest in the music and food, we'll be quick to accept you as one of our own.
Lastly, note that there are always exceptions (good and bad everywhere). I responded to you based on my knowledge and experience.
So cheers and big up yuhself! If yuh av nuh mor question jus mek mi kno! 🖤💛💚🔥❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Nice one, give thanks !
Glad you liked it.
Give thanks indeed 👊🏿👊🏿
@@RomonWrites Each one Teach one ✊
Gostei!! Manda brasa na lição 2👏
Jejejej Eu felizque gostou 😁😁😁😁😁
Dem skins is hout!!! Gal ya body good dem!!!
Which song is this from?
California danna here..yah mon
alright so here i go
1- who's that
2- the girls are coming/here come the girls
3- when he comes, tell me
hope i got that right, this was cool as hell
100% You nailed it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you around a lot of Jamaicans/ Jamaican culture?
Kid rolling down the hill was hilarious
🤣🤣😂😂 Had to rewatch it to see what you were talking about
How do you say, "what part of the video did it happen?"
@@austinmaclean801 There are several ways to say that, actually :
1. A inah which pah/paht a di vidio dat dee deh'?
2. Wish pah/paht ina di vidio dat dee deh?
3. Weh ina di vidio dat dee deh?
4. (More precisely to your question in terms of 'literal' translation) wish paht/pah ina di vidio dat dee hapn?
@@RomonWritescooool, I love patwa 🔥 I only watched 1 lesson. Gonna watch more.
Hi from Russia)
@@limaras9948 Привет man! I'm glad that you like my language. Thanks for watching, and I hope you enjoy the other videos ❤❤🔥🔥👏🏽👏🏽
Waa gwaan? 😅
Mi gud tanks 😁😁
You is di boy! :3
lol, yes😁
I liked! do you have any jamaican pronunciation course?
Not specifically a course based on pronunciation, but I do emphsise pronunciation in my videos. Here are two examples ;
1) ua-cam.com/video/e-9vqyRkKr8/v-deo.html
2) ua-cam.com/video/4PeXAHhSzWw/v-deo.html
@@RomonWrites right! how do i sing reggae using the Jamaican language?
@@paulomauricio3264 I'm not sure how to respond to your question because to sing it's a whole different concept. For example, you could sing a song in a language you don't understand and have a perfect accent in the song. This is a skill which and it requires that you imitate the very vocal rhythms and patterns of the singer , song and language.
However, if you want to create your own song then it's a little bit more different.
In short, it's akin to voice acting. I'm not a voice coach and I doubt I can help you tp that degree.
Anyway, apply this same concept, voice acting/imitation, to reggae and see if it helps.
Shout hout to Jamaica Queens dem have nuff shotta dem!!!
Suh, yuh cum fram Queens?
Interesting! So many similarities to how our Yorubas in Nigeria often pronounce certain words! Ot hoil 😂 meaning hot oil! ❤
Jeje that's interesting indeed. By the way, I find a lot of similarities between my language and culture and those of Africa in general, perhaps mainly west Africa. For example, I've met some people from Ghana, Senegal, Congo and a few other countries and we share some language and gastronomic similarities.
By the way, do you also say "gyal"?
We do gale rather than gyal 😂
@@HumaaUmar jajaj 🤣😂 that's very interesting now!
@@RomonWrites I’m singing…it’s a small world after all! 😂 😂 😂 Consider visiting us in Nigeria🥰
@@HumaaUmar It definitely is! It's also on my list. I really hope I get the opportunity to visit ❤❤
Sounds like this is a bit closer to original English in some pronunciations. Those silent letters that arent silent in patois was not originally silent. Knife wasnt always nife for example. It was pronounced k nife, same with most of these. And we still say these words with a k in my language for example.
That's interesting. I've never heard of this before though. I know that the foundations of the language date from the time of silvery, so it's only logical, I believe, to hace old English words. By the way, what's your mother tongue?
I Need More Lessons
Hey mate,
I'm actually working on one as we speak. It'll be out next week Saturday or the Saturday after.
Also, what would you like to learn? I could make future lessons around the topic.
T'es fr ? Mon YT me dit que cette chaine est française mdr
Anyway I'm from very rural part of the UK (Northern Ireland) where there are very very few Jamaicans. But I studied languages in southern England for 5 years and made loads of Jamaican friends. It's funny seeing this video because half of this has become common slang in England, whether you have Jamaican heritage or not.
It's weird because we all used to say it but now I've moved back to NI it would be really weird to even say "dem" over here even though nearly everyone in England says that all the time. Especially di gyal dem
Jajaja, I now live in France and the channel was created here, so perhaps that explains it.
By the way, regarding what you said, it's interesting. I'm aware though, that bits and pieces of Patois have intertwined into the London vernacular. I find it particularly interesting when I speak with Londoners. But cheers , mate, big up yuhself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Me try fi learn Patois for a while, me though you ah go say “Di gyal dem”.. 😂
Jajaja, dat gud man! Just keep learning.
Me gwan to Jamaica in about 20 days or so on a Cruise. Ocho Rios
Wikid, wikid! Ow lang yah guh stay fa?
@@RomonWrites Maybe 7 hours brodda. It's a cruise, so dem give you not a long time. We visit other islands. First time me inna Jamaica
@@ZymixProductions Oh mi get yuh. Well, in any case, mek di most a it an enjoy yuhself! Tek a latta picha to!
@@RomonWrites So when saying "respect", it sounds more like "rispect" right?
@@ZymixProductions basically, but we wouldn't pronounce/have the 'T', so it'd be rispek.
Tanks buoy
Ah; bless!
1. Who is that?
2. The girls have come
3. When he come and tell
4.
1. Who is that? ✅
2. ah... more or less... ➖
3. Ah... you're missing some words ⚪
ANSWERS
1. Who is that?
2. The girls are coming.
3. Tell me when he comes
Di gal dem
You one person ywno more than one pe8
di u record wit DI HIphone dem
considering that I could only record with one device, there's no need for ''dem''. Also, whilst I mentioned adding Hs in some places where they should not go, it's not a rule straight across the bord (just as how all languages have rules but exceptions to those same rules).
Now to what you said : it's missing a few addings. Here's what I'd say: A wah i-fone yuh use fi record it? / A wa i-fone yuh dee / d use fi record it? / A wah i-fone yah use?
trying to learn because my boyfriend always talks to his friends in patois🌚
Ah, I see. Was the video helpful?
@@RomonWrites yess it was, thank you for making it!
@@sophia-gsj828 _Don't mention it😁😁👊🏿👊🏿
20🌲,,reeeeeal badman 😁
@@mattiasandersson2315 irie and blessings, rasta!
Ah so when people ask why do you want to learn patois, i should say Me like Jamaican gal DEM. Got it! 😁
Lol, that works, yes. Say, where are you from?
@@RomonWrites Nice haha. From the Netherlands.
@@jaffasholva7738 Oh very nice!!!! What got you interested in Patois?
Based on your previous response, I'll say Janaican girls? 🤩🤩
@@RomonWrites Hahaha yeah Jamaican girls are amazing. The main reasons are because i love Reggae and i want to understand it better. I am very interested in other cultures and history. I also want to learn many languages. I know English so Patois is a great step between spanish and african languages like wolof. Then i hope to move on to arabic, but those are end goals. First Patois for that sweet Reggae 😆
@@jaffasholva7738 Those are nice goals mate!!!!! Knowing Patois Will definitely allow you to appreciate Patois even more. By the way, have you ever been to Jamaica or met any Jamaicans?
bomboclat bro
RISPEK!🔥🔥👏🏽👏🏽
Big Up!
Bless!
Who’s that
The girls will come
When will you tell me
Good try mate 1.5/3
1 Who's that ✅
2 The girls are coming *(0.5/1)*
3 When will you tell me ❌ = Tell me when he comes
My attempt at the activity:
1. "All that"
2. "The girls are here"
3. "When they are here tell me"
Nice attempt mate,
1,5 / 3
1 = Who's that?
2 = ✅
3 = partially right. It's actually : When HE is here tell me / tell me when he is here
Hey can you add all your Lessons in your bio .. I can’t find Lesson 2
@@unique4532 I'll create a playlist with them, I think that'll be more practical. I'll do it in about one hour.
I've created a playlist with everything Patois related : ua-cam.com/video/R1hfbI99Pgc/v-deo.html
@@RomonWrites hey can you tell me what “ ute “ mean ?
Hey mate, sorry about the late reply, I don't always get the notifications on time or at all. ute/yute is really ''Youth''. But in the jamaican context it's the same as dude or bro. For example, waa gwaan, yute? = what's up bro/dude? It can also be young people /youths.. For example, di yute dem tudeh nah nuh mannaz = the young people today are rude.
Have you seen de buoy rollin down da hill? 🎉
Not bad! However, I'd say: Yuh si di bwai a roll dung do hill?
I really love learning Jamaica Patois their culture and language is interesting! I remember the Chinese went to Jamaica and they got along very well! And the Chinese helped the Jamaicans by using their culture!
I'm glad my culture and language interests you.
I hope the video helps in your learning the language.
Also, if you want, there are other similar videos on my channel.
Cheers!
@@RomonWrites thanks! I will check them out! 🇨🇳🇯🇲❤️💚💛🖤🫶🏻🫶🏾
Chinese have nothing to do with helping Jamaicans
"Girl" can be changed to "gal"
So it becomes "di gal dem"
Yes, you can either say girl or gyal/gal: ''Girl'' is English and ''Gyal/gal'' is Patois. Di gal/gyal dem = girls. So it's the plural.
Cool video a part 2 would be nice. I never really think about some of what you said I just know how to do it. Lol. I don't agree with the 'hice' and 'hegg' I don't think most Jamaican say that lol. I don't like to hear that and lets not forget 'likkle' aka little and lawn for learn. Lol
I'm glad you liked it 😁 for the added 'h', I overemphasised it, and depending on the person, you might hear it more.
lol at 'likkle'. I'll try to put together a part 2. Thanks again 😁😁😁
@@RomonWrites I am waiting
I'm new to your channel my goal learn 🇯🇲 patois so I can socialize with 🇯🇲 people get to know them my future goal have a house & my acting business in The Caribbean I hate winter I don't like the snow I want to stay in the Caribbean so bad . my goal while studying 🇯🇲 patois my passion having my own business my own acting company I want to translator about my company / projects in 🇯🇲 patois to 🇯🇲 people . July 15th I just started to an Project U.N.O.F.T. - United Nations Of Film 🎬 & Playwright 🎭 the project is about meeting people of all nations , help them find a career in filmmaking 🎬 & Playwright 🎭, meet - greet people , gaining success / confidence, using creative minds in writing screenplays / acting scripts, how to direct a movie , how to direct a play. Red carpet Hollywood style, interview people backstage. Yes 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 on the list for life so I'm ready to learn 🇯🇲 patios so I can talk business in 🇯🇲 patios about my business & projects
Hey there,
I'm glad that you're so passionate about my country.
You've even got a plan. That's amazing!!!
Regarding learning the language, I have a few videos on my channel. If you're having trouble finding them, let me know and I'll put the links here.
@@RomonWrites Thanks
@@RomonWrites Let's learn 🇯🇲 patois , folklore stories, & history 🇯🇲 always & forever count me in
Awesome! Just like some Italian immigrants, instead of "arm" they say "harm."
Quite interesting.
Thanks for sharing that.
The girl is coming
Spot on mate!
Legal! Tem aula de reguae?
@Ally Não, mas estudo inglês.
Desculpa pela demora mas não vi a sua resposta.
Não, não tehno aulas mas vou publicar um video este sabado que te pode ajudar.
Você fala bem inglês?
@@RomonWrites fluente não, mas o básico formal
@@paulomauricio3264 Ah OK.
who dat? di bird dem gone! in di background 02:36
Jajaja, not bad mate 🔥
Di girls dem sugar??
@@niagraham2138 😂🤣😂🤣
I wan to learn
I have a few videos on my channel, so you can check them out and if you still have any questions, let me know.
Force frèrot!
Salut gros 👊🏿
When he comes to tell me
Or when he comes tell me
Yes, this is correct 🔥
This, no, but your other comment, yes.
1) who that?. 2) The girl comes. 3) when he comes, tell me. 🇯🇲
Spot on, save, the girls are coming!!!
Nice, mate!
Good video man I have a question this word “Bumbuclat” is used a lot of just like Waa wan, what does it mean? I have read in forums that means “Fuck” “Shit” or similar but I am not sure about it
Thanks, mate!
It means a lot of things, to be honest. It could be the F word, or damn, or just any outrageous statemented, more or less. People have diversified it to such an extent where it may hold a positive or negative meaning.
P.s. it's way "waah gwaan"..
@@RomonWrites Oh, what a interesting word, even is a cuss word, I like it haha, my Bad I was sure it was “Waa wan”. One last thing mate, what means “Bad man ting” I have heard it in a Jamaican vídeo, but I don’t know at all what it means
@@dystny You're welcome. Well.... 🤔 I've never translated this before, but it has several meanings :
1. A bad man refers to someone who is dangerous (a criminal even). In essence, he's not a good person. So by saying : "a bad man ting" you're indicating that what is done is akin to what a dangerous/ bad person would do. For example, you told someone to not touch touch your car, then the person did, so you'd say: wait, a bad man ting! Which means that you're saying the person is making a bold move to be bad / dangerous.
2. Illegal activies : look how John guh involve imself ina badman ting/ no involve yourself ina badman ting cah it nuh fit yuh--- in essence, John got into some illegal activities -&- don't get caught up into criminal activities because it's not for you
3. There are other contexts in which it's used but I don't remember. Also, I never use these expressions and neither do my friends, but I used to hear then a lot when I was younger / at school.
Who is that
Nice job!
Don't think I agree with the exchanging the 'H' for 'I' and vice-versa
I wouldn't say it's a "rule" that must be adhered to, but I've heard enough Jamaicans, in my environment, say it that I believe that it's actually a thing.
By the way, thank you for watching and leaving a comment 😁
@Roxanne, I totally agree with you. The dropping and adding “h” is not common in Jamaican Patois. People who speak Jamaican Patois that way are usually ridiculed. So he’s teaching nonsense there.
👍
fascinating
I have heard a song called "Dame Tu Cosita" and the singer "Cutty Ranks" which is Jamaican, says "Kill dem batty bwoy" or I think he is saying that, so in plural, we can say too "Dem + Boy, Girl, among other examples? I am little confused
Your understanding is sort of correct. Normally, we put ''dem''' at the end. For example, di girl dem / di pikni dem So with your example, I'd say «kill di batty bwai dem». However, I suppose «kill dem batty bwoy» could work too based your pause and intonation. For example, kill dem, (pause) batty bwai. Is it clearer now?
@@RomonWrites Ohh, I am understanding now, Thanks for answer my question 👌🏻
@@harry.6657 Awesome! You're welcome 🙏🏿
@@RomonWrites There some way to learn more Jamaican Patois? I am huge fan of Dancehall Music, but I think all these songs are sung in Jamaican Patois and I can’t understand nothing, although, I enjoy so much this music, but I’d like to know what are saying this songs. By the way, this tutorial is so nice to learn a litlle bit of Jamaican Patois to begginers like me hehe 🙌🏻
@@harry.6657 I'm glad you found my video useful.
As for other materials to learn, I can't think of any books as I've never used any.
However, I am working on a new Patois video. It should be out next Saturday or the Saturday after.
Also, if there is something you'd like to learn, let me know and I'll see if I can build a video around it.
Would you say “helevator”? Haha
Jajaja 😅 , in a very exaggerated way, yes. But it's often subtle and not always the case.. But it varies from people to people too.
Here's a tip or two:
1. I and many would say : E-li-vié-ta
2. In a subtle way (some don't even realise it): (h)-e-li-vié-ta
3. Just let the words gush out your mouth (aggressive/with force, and when you've mastered it, tone it down a bit)
I just realized as country people almost basely speak Jamaican in English and write it in English but just don't put them on the end of every sentence because everything that start with t in our language we replace with d instead of saying the we spell it "dem" we just don't add them on the end of every sentence
Yes, we don't always add them. But believe it or not, I think the way we speak is very unique, almost individualised, where you find people saying things that others probably wouldn't say. For example, the way I speak when I speak to my friends is waaaay different from how I speak to others. A prime example is that I say him whether I'm referring to a male or female. But not in all situations though.
Ooh, and whenever I go to country, people say I/ we speak weird. Even with my best Patois they say that I sound funny 😅😅 But I swear that I can't hear the difference. Clearly, we sound different voice wise but that's it. To me.
How we a go chat dem in front ta dem face now that you let out wi secret?🤐 🤦🏾♀️
Who ever made this language was high as all hell 😂
🤣🤣😂😂 Maybe a little, yes 😅😅
@@RomonWrites love Patois btw, very soothing thing like a asmr
No me bredda. Whoever dem made dis language fi igh as ell!
ell u min
Cooh yah at di girl dem
Not bad, mate! But I'd say, cuyah, look pan di girl/gyal dem!
1 Who's that
2 The girls are coming
3 He will tell me
Very nice mate! 😁😁
2/3
#3 is: When he comes tell me.
@@RomonWrites Ah yes of course. i'm just starting and appreciate the feedback. Big up!
@@jaffasholva7738 Don't mention.
I'm glad that you're interested! 🤩🤩
1: Who’s that?
2: The girl will come
3: When he comes and tells me (or maybe when they come tell me?)
@@ATLienN8tionNot bad!
#2: the grils are coming
#3 when he comes tell me/ tell me when he comes
I guess I still have a lot to learn! I just saw Jamaica for the first time recently on a cruise. I love it so much I hope to plan a whole vacation there sometime! ☝🏼❤️🇯🇲
I definitely hope that you get to do that.
Pro tip: try food outside the hotel
“Dem” to pluralize obviously from “them”. Interesting in Chinese you just add “men” - so “I” wo but “us” women. No direct connection but interesting nevertheless.
Yes, it came from ''them'', you're right. An interesting connection indeed!!!
Fi de gyal dem sugar
Bossman
🤣🤣😂😂 We do use that a lot 🤣🤣😂😂 Didn't know you knew it 🔥🔥
not aggressive, assertive.
Luk at di gyal dem
Lol. spot on!
so add h where there is none and remove where there is . da fak logik is dat
It''s just an emphasis thing, taken from an English perspective. SO for example, the English word ''hello'' has ''h'' but we don't say it all. We start from the ''e''. Then with some people, they put a stress on letters (sometimes H) and put it where it ought not to be, again from an English context. For example, ice, some people put a whispered H where there it comes from the throat and gives the impression of H being add. It's a very short video. If you need a longer one, it can be done. But wouldn't want to bore you or anyone (unless requested) with in-depth explanations and nuances.
you so ridiculously cute, I can't concentrate on what you say it so cute.
Whats the difference between a fish and a battyboy ? Not all fish are Battyboys i hear lol rspkt
That's pretty much it, to be honest.
Outside of a general setting where fish is referring to food, they share the same meaning.
@RomonWrites I herd the most fam patwa talker explaining his friends is gay. But most respected man he knows.. rare af for Jamaica. He says.." im a fish but I'm not a batty" ..." White Jamaican on Kingston, tick took and speaking Patwa" he explains... only really Jamacans know the difference. If u know u know if not find out. I'm trying 2 find out brother.
@@Chrisytigers 🤔🤔 With how you've explained it, I'm afraid that I don't know the difference, because they literally mean the same thing. For example, if I say you're a fish then it means you're gay. The same applies if I said you were a battyman. So I guess he's right in saying that if you know you know and if you don't you don't, because I don't. Sorry, mate.
@RomonWrites right so OK this man if really really respected in Kingston, he if not someone who give af F... balls of steel.... yes he is gay.. but very well respected and he ye man il tell ma's in a fish but I'm not a batty.. did I send u the link 2 it ?
@RomonWrites after alot of consideration mate I think their is a true diff as iv said... my man's openly gay... no worries and do ur self.... Roman googly... I'm only saying this in the hope u would come visit.. Glasgow...anytime attal, duno if u know Storrer the view Liam Gallagerz kasabian ect........again if ur game ur welcome
You need someone to teach you patois and people speak patois without adding H these are not RULES some Jamaican do but it’s not a rule of thumb . This is horrible