Explore Jamaican Patois

What is Jamaican Patois primarily based on?

• French

• Portuguese

• English

• Spanish

Which language family does Jamaican Patois belong to?

• Spanish-based Creole language family

• English-based Creole language family

• African language family

• French-based Creole language family

What is the term for the unique accent and dialect spoken in Jamaica?

• Jamaican Standard

• Jamaican Creole

• Jamaican English

• Jamaican Patois

How does Jamaican Patois differ from Standard English?

• Jamaican Patois has no unique vocabulary compared to Standard English.

• Jamaican Patois is a dialect of French.

• Jamaican Patois differs from Standard English in phonetics, vocabulary, grammar, and syntax.

• Jamaican Patois uses the same grammar as Standard English.

What is a common greeting in Jamaican Patois?

• Wah Gwaan

• How are you?

• Good day!

• What's up?

Translate 'How are you?' into Jamaican Patois.

• Wah gwan?

• How you doing?

• What’s up?

• Everything good?

What does 'Irie' mean in Jamaican Patois?

• Irie means happy or joyful.

• Irie means angry or upset.

• Irie means bad or terrible.

• Irie means good or fine.

What is the significance of the word 'Bway' in Jamaican culture?

• A term for a traditional Jamaican dish

• A slang for a type of dance

• A reference to a popular Jamaican music genre

• In Jamaican culture, 'Bway' signifies a young man or boy, reflecting informal and friendly address.

How do you say 'thank you' in Jamaican Patois?

• tanks

• merci

• thank ya

• cheers

What is the Patois word for 'friend'?

• mate

• pal

• bredren

• comrade