Looking for practical Malay (Bahasa Melayu) to Jamaican Patois phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malay 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 petang
Gud afta noon
Selamat malam
Gud evnin
Selamat malam
Gud nite
Jumpa lagi
Likkle more
Selamat tinggal
Lata
Siapa nama anda?
Wah yuh name?
Nama saya John
Mi name a John
Apa khabar?
Ow yuh do?
Senang berjumpa dengan anda
Nice fi meet yuh
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Adakah anda bercakap dalam bahasa Inggeris?
Yuh speak English?(Adakah anda bercakap dalam bahasa Inggeris?)
Saya tidak bercakap Hindi dengan baik
Mi nuh speak Hindi good
Saya tidak faham
Mi nuh understand
Sila bercakap perlahan
Please talk slow
Bolehkah anda ulang semula?
Yuh can seh dat again?
Di manakah tandas?
Whe di bathroom deh?
Bagaimana saya boleh ke pusat bandar?
How mi fi get to di city center?
Belok kiri
Turn left
Belok kanan
Turn right
Jalan terus
Go straight
Berapa harga tambang?
How much fi di fare?
Satu tiket, sila
One ticket, please
Adakah ia jauh dari sini?
Is it far from yah?
Saya tersesat
Mi lost
Di manakah saya boleh beli kad SIM?
Whe mi can buy a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Yea
Tidak
No
Mungkin
Maybe
Saya setuju
Mi agree
Saya tidak setuju
Mi nuh agree
Itu kedengaran baik
Dat sound good
Apa pendapat anda?
Wah yuh tink?
Boleh anda bantu saya?
Yuh can help mi?
Saya perlukan bantuan
Mi need help
Tunggu sebentar
Wait likkle
Saya minta maaf
Mi sorry
Tiada masalah
No problem
Tahniah
Congrats
Selamat hari jadi
Happy birthday
Selamat jalan
Have a safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Di mana stesen kereta api?
Whey di train station deh?(Di mana stesen kereta api?)
Di mana perhentian bas?
Whey di bus stop deh?(Di mana perhentian bas?)
Platform yang mana?
Wich platform it deh?(Platform yang mana?)
Pukul berapa ia berlepas?
Wha time it a lef?(Pukul berapa ia berlepas?)
Adakah ini jalan yang betul?
Dis a di right way?(Adakah ini jalan yang betul?)
Ia dekat sini
It near yah.(Ia dekat sini)
Ia jauh dari sini
It far from yah.(Ia jauh dari sini)
Bolehkah anda tunjukkan pada peta?
Yuh can show mi pon di map?(Bolehkah anda tunjukkan pada peta?)
Berhenti di sini, sila
Stop yah, please.(Berhenti di sini, sila)
Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?
How long it a tek?(Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa harga ini?
How much dis a cost?
Itu terlalu mahal.
Dat too expensive
Adakah anda mempunyai sesuatu yang lebih murah?
Yuh have anyting cheaper?
Bolehkah saya bayar dengan kad?
Mi can pay wid card?
Saya ingin meja untuk dua orang.
Mi would like a table fi two
Bil, sila.
Di bill, please
Adakah perkhidmatan termasuk?
Service include?
Saya seorang vegetarian.
Mi a vegetarian
Tiada makanan pedas, sila.
No spicy food, please
Ini sedap.
Dis nice
Bolehkah saya dapatkan menu?
Mi can get di menu?
Segelas air, sila.
A glass a water, please
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Panggil polis
Call di police
Panggil ambulans
Call a ambulance
Saya perlukan doktor
Mi need a doctor
Saya rasa sakit
Mi feel sick
Saya alah kepada kacang tanah
Mi allergic to peanuts
Di mana hospital terdekat?
Whe di nearest hospital deh?
Ia sakit di sini
It hurt yah
Saya hilang pasport saya
Mi lose mi passport
Bolehkah anda panggil 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 mesyuarat
Mek wi set up a meeting
Jam berapa yang sesuai untuk anda?
Wha time work fi yuh?
Saya akan menghantar laporan hari ini
Mi a go send di report today
Bolehkah kita bercakap esok?
Can wi chat tomorrow?
Sila lihat fail yang dilampirkan
Please find di file attached
Terima kasih atas masa anda
Tank yuh fi yuh time
Saya menantikan untuk bekerja dengan anda
Mi a look forward fi work wid yuh
Bolehkah anda menjelaskan perkara itu?
Yuh can clarify dat point?
Biarkan saya kembali kepada anda
Mek mi get back to yuh
Tarikh akhir adalah hari Jumaat
Di deadline a Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.