A simple Jamaican Patwa to English translation of some basic words and phrases. Get more at http://growingupjamaican.com/

1. Lesson 8
Patwa

2. i live in an apartment - Mih liv inna wah
apaatment
We live in a house - We liv inna wah house

3. They live in a house - Dey liv inna wah house
She lives in an apartment - She liv inna wah
apaatment

4. i live in Apartment Two – Mi liv inna apaatment
two
Where do you live? - Weh u liv??

5. Where do you live? - Weh u liv?
i live in Moscow – Mi liv inna moscow

6. The girls are standing on the bridge – Di gyal
dem a tannup pon di bridge
The woman is sitting in the park – Di uhman a
siddung inna di park

7. Where are you from? - Weh u come fram??
i am from the United States – Mi come fram USA

8. We are from the United States - We come fram
Di US
i am from the United States – Mi come fram US

9. What is your name? - Weh u name?
My name is Mike Smith – Mi name Mike Smith

10. What is your name? - Weh u name?
My name is Bobby - Mi name bobby

11. This is my mother. her name is Mel - Dis a mi
madda. She name mel
She is cooking in the kitchen - She a cook inna di
kitchen