Looking for practical Twi to Jamaican Patois phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Twi 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Jamaican Patois-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.
Akwabaa
Wah gwaan
Medase
Tank yuh
Mema wo akye
Gud mawnin
Mema wo aha
Gud afta noon
Mema wo adwo
Gud evnin
Da yie
Gud nite
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Likkle more
Nante yie
Lata
Wo din de sɛn?
Wah yuh name?
Me din de John
Mi name a John
Wo ho te sɛn?
Ow yuh do?
Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo
Nice fi meet yuh
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?
Yuh speak English?(Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)
Mente Hindi pa
Mi nuh speak Hindi good
Mente ase
Mi nuh understand
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra
Please talk slow
Wobɛtumi akasa bio?
Yuh can seh dat again?
Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?
Whe di bathroom deh?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?
How mi fi get to di city center?
Bɔ nifa
Turn left
Bɔ benkum
Turn right
Kɔ mmerɛ mu
Go straight
Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?
How much fi di fare?
Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw
One ticket, please
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?
Is it far from yah?
Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa
Mi lost
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Whe mi can buy a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aane
Yea
Daabi
No
Ebeye yie
Maybe
M'ani agye
Mi agree
M'ani nsi
Mi nuh agree
Ɛyɛ fɛ
Dat sound good
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Wah yuh tink?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Yuh can help mi?
Mepɛ aboa
Mi need help
Tena hɔ kakra
Wait likkle
Mepa wo kyɛw
Mi sorry
Nkwasea nni hɔ
No problem
Meda wo akye
Congrats
Awoda pa
Happy birthday
Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa
Have a safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?
Whey di train station deh?(Ehe na okoto no da?)
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?
Whey di bus stop deh?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?
Wich platform it deh?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?
Wha time it a lef?(Den na ebekɔ?)
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?
Dis a di right way?(Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)
Ɛyɛ bɛn ha
It near yah.(Eyɛ ben ha)
Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha
It far from yah.(Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)
Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?
Yuh can show mi pon di map?(Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)
Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw
Stop yah, please.(Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?
How long it a tek?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
How much dis a cost?(Eye sen?)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Dat too expensive(Eye dooso)
Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
Yuh have anyting cheaper?(Wope biribi a eye mmere?)
Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?
Mi can pay wid card?(Metumi akye kaad no?)
Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu
Mi would like a table fi two(Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)
Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw
Di bill, please(Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?
Service include?(Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)
Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ
Mi a vegetarian(Meyɛ okomfo)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ
No spicy food, please(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)
Ɛyɛ anigye
Dis nice(Eye anigye)
Mɛtumi anya menu no?
Mi can get di menu?(Metumi anya menu no?)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi
A glass a water, please(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Frɛ ɔpolice
Call di police(Freh opolisi)
Frɛ ambulance
Call a ambulance(Freh ambulance)
Mepɛ dɔkita
Mi need a doctor(Mepe dokita)
Meda ho yare
Mi feel sick(Medaho yare)
Medi nkuto ho yare
Mi allergic to peanuts(Medi nkuto ho yare)
Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?
Whe di nearest hospital deh?(Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)
Ɛyɛ me ya ha
It hurt yah(Eyɛ me ya ha)
Mɛhwere me passport
Mi lose mi passport(Mehwere me passport)
Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?
Yuh can call mi hotel?(Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)
Boa me!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia
Nice fi meet yuh
Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da
Mek wi set up a meeting
Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?
Wha time work fi yuh?
Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ
Mi a go send di report today
Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?
Can wi chat tomorrow?
Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho
Please find di file attached
Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no
Tank yuh fi yuh time
Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma
Mi a look forward fi work wid yuh
Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?
Yuh can clarify dat point?
Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba
Mek mi get back to yuh
Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada
Di deadline a Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.