Looking for practical Jamaican Patois to Waray phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jamaican Patois phrase first, then the Waray translation (Waray) — 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 Waray.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Waray-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Wah gwaan
Kumusta(Kumusta)
Tank yuh
Salamat(Salamat)
Gud mawnin
Maayong buntag(Maayong buntag)
Gud afta noon
Maayong hapon(Maayong hapon)
Gud evnin
Maayong gabi-i(Maayong gabi-i)
Gud nite
Maayong pagkatulog(Maayong pagkatulog)
Likkle more
Kita kits(Kita kits)
Lata
Babayi na(Babayi na)
Wah yuh name?
Ano an imo ngaran?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
Mi name a John
An akon ngaran amo hi John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Ow yuh do?
Kamusta ka?(Kamusta ka?)
Nice fi meet yuh
Maupay nga makilala ka(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yuh speak English?
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
Mi nuh speak Hindi good
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Mi nuh understand
Diri ako nasasabtan.
Please talk slow
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
Yuh can seh dat again?
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
Whe di bathroom deh?
Asa an banyo?
How mi fi get to di city center?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
Turn left
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Turn right
Liko ka pakanan.
Go straight
Diretso ka.
How much fi di fare?
Pira an bayad?
One ticket, please
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
Is it far from yah?
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
Mi lost
Nawawara ako.
Whe mi can buy a SIM card?
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yea
Oo
No
Diri
Maybe
Siguro
Mi agree
Uyon ako
Mi nuh agree
Diri ako uyon
Dat sound good
Mayo ini nga tunog
Wah yuh tink?
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Yuh can help mi?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Mi need help
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Wait likkle
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Mi sorry
Pasensya na
No problem
Wara problema
Congrats
Mabuhay
Happy birthday
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Have a safe trip
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Whey di train station deh?
Asa an estasyon han tren?(Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)
Whey di bus stop deh?
Asa an bus stop?(Asa an bus stop)
Wich platform it deh?
Hain an platform?(Hain an plat-form)
Wha time it a lef?
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?(Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)
Dis a di right way?
Tama ba ini nga dalan?(Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)
It near yah.
Dida la ini(Di-da la ini)
It far from yah.
Hala ini halayo(Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)
Yuh can show mi pon di map?
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?(Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)