Looking for practical Waray to Jamaican Patois phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray 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: when a Jamaican Patois phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Waray wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kumusta
Wah gwaan(Kumusta)
Salamat
Tank yuh(Salamat)
Maayong buntag
Gud mawnin(Maayong buntag)
Maayong hapon
Gud afta noon(Maayong hapon)
Maayong gabi-i
Gud evnin(Maayong gabi-i)
Maayong pagkatulog
Gud nite(Maayong pagkatulog)
Kita kits
Likkle more(Kita kits)
Babayi na
Lata(Babayi na)
Ano an imo ngaran?
Wah yuh name?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
Mi name a John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Kamusta ka?
Ow yuh do?(Kamusta ka?)
Maupay nga makilala ka
Nice fi meet yuh(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
Yuh speak English?
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Mi nuh speak Hindi good
Diri ako nasasabtan.
Mi nuh understand
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
Please talk slow
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
Yuh can seh dat again?
Asa an banyo?
Whe di bathroom deh?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
How mi fi get to di city center?
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Turn left
Liko ka pakanan.
Turn right
Diretso ka.
Go straight
Pira an bayad?
How much fi di fare?
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
One ticket, please
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
Is it far from yah?
Nawawara ako.
Mi lost
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?
Whe mi can buy a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Yea
Diri
No
Siguro
Maybe
Uyon ako
Mi agree
Diri ako uyon
Mi nuh agree
Mayo ini nga tunog
Dat sound good
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Wah yuh tink?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Yuh can help mi?
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Mi need help
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Wait likkle
Pasensya na
Mi sorry
Wara problema
No problem
Mabuhay
Congrats
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Happy birthday
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Have a safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Asa an estasyon han tren?
Whey di train station deh?(Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)
Asa an bus stop?
Whey di bus stop deh?(Asa an bus stop)
Hain an platform?
Wich platform it deh?(Hain an plat-form)
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?
Wha time it a lef?(Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)
Tama ba ini nga dalan?
Dis a di right way?(Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)
Dida la ini
It near yah.(Di-da la ini)
Hala ini halayo
It far from yah.(Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?
Yuh can show mi pon di map?(Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)
Pahibaya dinhi, palihug
Stop yah, please.(Pa-hi-ba-ya din-hi, pa-li-hug)
Pira ka oras an kinahanglan?
How long it a tek?(Pi-ra ka o-ras an ki-nan-glan)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira ini?
How much dis a cost?(Pira ini?)
Mahal ini.
Dat too expensive(Mahal ini.)
Mayda ka ba iba nga mas barato?
Yuh have anyting cheaper?(Mayda ka ba iba nga mas barato?)
Pwede ba ako magbayad gamit an card?
Mi can pay wid card?(Pwede ba ako magbayad gamit an card?)
Gusto ko hin lamesa para ha duha.
Mi would like a table fi two(Gusto ko hin lamesa para ha duha.)
An bayad, palihug.
Di bill, please(An bayad, palihug.)
Nasakop ba an serbisyo?
Service include?(Nasakop ba an serbisyo?)
Vegetarian ako.
Mi a vegetarian(Vegetarian ako.)
Waray maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.
No spicy food, please(Waray maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.)
Namit ini.
Dis nice(Namit ini.)
Pwede ko ba makuha an menu?
Mi can get di menu?(Pwede ko ba makuha an menu?)
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.
A glass a water, please(Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawga an pulis
Call di police
Tawga an ambulansya
Call a ambulance
Kailangan ko hin doktor
Mi need a doctor
Nabibilngan ako
Mi feel sick
May allergy ako ha mani
Mi allergic to peanuts
Asa an pinakamalapit nga ospital?
Whe di nearest hospital deh?
Masakit dinhi
It hurt yah
Nawara an akon passport
Mi lose mi passport
Pwede mo tawgon an akon hotel?
Yuh can call mi hotel?
Bulig!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Maupay nga makilala ka
Nice fi meet yuh(maupay nga makilala ka)
Mag-iskedyul kita hin miting
Mek wi set up a meeting
Ano nga oras an angay ha imo?
Wha time work fi yuh?
Ipadangat ko an report yana
Mi a go send di report today
Pwede ba kita mag-istorya ugma?
Can wi chat tomorrow?
Palihug kitaa an nakadugtong nga file
Please find di file attached
Salamat han imo oras
Tank yuh fi yuh time
Naghuhulat ako nga makigtrabaho ha imo
Mi a look forward fi work wid yuh
Pwede mo ba klaruhon ito nga punto?
Yuh can clarify dat point?
Babalikan tika
Mek mi get back to yuh
An deadline amo an Biyernes
Di deadline a Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.