How to Speak Jamaican
Start with long vowel sounds.. Continue with short vowel sounds.. Practice Jamaican vowel diphthongs.
Steps
Start with long vowel sounds.
Start with long vowel sounds.
Continue with short vowel sounds.
Continue with short vowel sounds.
Practice Jamaican vowel diphthongs.
Practice Jamaican vowel diphthongs.
Learn Jamaican consonants that differ from English.
Learn Jamaican consonants that differ from English.
Greet Jamaicans with "waa gwaan?
Greet Jamaicans with "waa gwaan?
Vary your greeting depending on the time of day.
Vary your greeting depending on the time of day.
Try alternatives to ask how someone is doing.
Try alternatives to ask how someone is doing.
Respond when someone asks how you're doing.
Respond when someone asks how you're doing.
Introduce yourself and talk about where you're from.
Introduce yourself and talk about where you're from.
Add in polite words and phrases to show respect.
Add in polite words and phrases to show respect.
Say "mi gaan" when you have to part ways.
Say "mi gaan" when you have to part ways.
Use 3 singular and 3 plural pronouns.
Use 3 singular and 3 plural pronouns.
Leave verbs the same regardless of number or case.
Leave verbs the same regardless of number or case.
Add "ben" to express past tense.
Add "ben" to express past tense.
Form plurals by adding "dem" or "nuff.
Form plurals by adding "dem" or "nuff.
Express a state of being with "a" or "de.
Express a state of being with "a" or "de.
Emphasize negation with a double negative.
Emphasize negation with a double negative.
Double words to increase their effect or intensity.
Double words to increase their effect or intensity.
Speak Patois only if the other person speaks Patois to you first.
Speak Patois only if the other person speaks Patois to you first.
Ask permission to practice your Patois.
Ask permission to practice your Patois.
Get pointers from native speakers.
Get pointers from native speakers.
Recognize the difference between the language and the accent.
Recognize the difference between the language and the accent.
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