Looking for practical Acehnese to Jamaican Patois phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Acehnese phrase first, then the Jamaican Patois translation (Jamaican Patois) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Jamaican Patois.
Tip: pick five Jamaican Patois phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Wah gwaan
Terima kasih
Tank yuh
Selamat pagi
Gud mawnin
Selamat sore
Gud afta noon
Selamat malam
Gud evnin
Selamat tidur
Gud nite
Sampai jumpa
Likkle more
Selamat tinggal
Lata
Na meuh teuka?
Wah yuh name?
Meuh teuka John
Mi name a John
Kumaha kabar?
Ow yuh do?
Senang bertemu denganmu
Nice fi meet yuh
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ureuh nyang beu bahasa Inggris?
Yuh speak English?(ureuh nyang beu bahasa Inggris)
Teu beu bahasa Hindi ngon baik
Mi nuh speak Hindi good(teu beu bahasa Hindi ngon baik)
Teu paham
Mi nuh understand(teu paham)
Tolong beu bahasa pelan-pelan
Please talk slow(tolong beu bahasa pelan-pelan)
Bisa nyang ucap keu lagi?
Yuh can seh dat again?(bisa nyang ucap keu lagi)
Di mana kamar mandi?
Whe di bathroom deh?(di mana kamar mandi)
Keu mana ke pusat kota?
How mi fi get to di city center?(keu mana ke pusat kota)
Belok ka kiri
Turn left(belok ka kiri)
Belok ka kanan
Turn right(belok ka kanan)
Lurus
Go straight(lurus)
Berapa harga tiket?
How much fi di fare?(berapa harga tiket)
Satu tiket, tolong
One ticket, please(satu tiket, tolong)
Adakah jauh dari sini?
Is it far from yah?(adakah jauh dari sini)
Saya hilang
Mi lost(saya hilang)
Di mana saya bisa beli kartu SIM?
Whe mi can buy a SIM card?(di mana saya bisa beli kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Yea
Teu
No
Meugot
Maybe
Saya setuju
Mi agree
Saya tidak setuju
Mi nuh agree
Iye nyang bagus
Dat sound good
Apa pendapatmu?
Wah yuh tink?
Bisa bantu saya?
Yuh can help mi?
Saya butuh bantuan
Mi need help
Tunggu seukah
Wait likkle
Saya minta maaf
Mi sorry
Teu masalah
No problem
Selamat
Congrats
Selamat ulang tahun
Happy birthday
Semoga selamat di perjalanan
Have a safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Di mana stasiun kereta?
Whey di train station deh?
Di mana halte bus?
Whey di bus stop deh?
Platform mana?
Wich platform it deh?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Wha time it a lef?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Dis a di right way?
Ia dekat sini
It near yah.
Ia jauh dari sini
It far from yah.
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
Yuh can show mi pon di map?
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Stop yah, please.
Berapa lama waktu yang diperlukan?
How long it a tek?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ih nyang beu harga?
How much dis a cost?(ih nyang beu harga)
Ih teubak mahal
Dat too expensive(ih teubak mahal)
Adak kah yang leubeh murah?
Yuh have anyting cheaper?(adak kah yang leubeh murah)
Bisa ka saya bayar pakai kartu?
Mi can pay wid card?(bisa ka saya bayar pakai kartu)
Saya mau meja untuk dua
Mi would like a table fi two(saya mau meja untuk dua)
Tagihan, tolong
Di bill, please(tagihan, tolong)
Apa layanan sudah termasuk?
Service include?(apa layanan sudah termasuk)
Saya vegetarian
Mi a vegetarian(saya vegetarian)
Jangan makanan pedas, tolong
No spicy food, please(jangan makanan pedas, tolong)
Ih enak
Dis nice(ih enak)
Bisa ka saya minta menu?
Mi can get di menu?(bisa ka saya minta menu)
Segelas air, tolong
A glass a water, please(segelas air, tolong)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Call di police
Telepon ambulans
Call a ambulance
Saya butuh dokter
Mi need a doctor
Saya merasa sakit
Mi feel sick
Saya alergi kacang
Mi allergic to peanuts
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
Whe di nearest hospital deh?
Ini sakit
It hurt yah
Saya kehilangan paspor
Mi lose mi passport
Bisa telepon hotel saya?
Yuh can call mi hotel?
Tolong!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Senang berjumpa dengan Anda
Nice fi meet yuh
Mari kita jadwalkan pertemuan
Mek wi set up a meeting
Jam berapa yang cocok untuk Anda?
Wha time work fi yuh?
Saya akan mengirim laporan hari ini
Mi a go send di report today
Bisakah kita bicara besok?
Can wi chat tomorrow?
Silakan lihat file yang terlampir
Please find di file attached
Terima kasih atas waktu Anda
Tank yuh fi yuh time
Saya berharap bisa bekerja sama dengan Anda
Mi a look forward fi work wid yuh
Bisakah Anda menjelaskan poin itu?
Yuh can clarify dat point?
Biarkan saya menghubungi Anda kembali
Mek mi get back to yuh
Batas waktu adalah hari Jumat
Di deadline a Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.