The document discusses the Jamaican language known as Jamaicanese. It began as a pidgin language developed by slaves who spoke different African languages and was influenced by English. Over time it became a creole language and today is sometimes called Patois, though the speaker refers to it as Jamaicanese. Despite English being the official language, Jamaicanese represents Jamaican culture, history and struggles and continues to be an important part of traditions. The document provides definitions and examples of several Jamaicanese words.

1. YES, It’s
Jamaicanese
Trailblazer Andrea Livingston-Prince
Toastmaster Competent Communicator Project # 8 Dated 10/2015

4. The official language of Jamaica is Jamaican Standard English.

5. The true Jamaican language that was developed on the
island does not have an official name.

6. It is sometimes called Patois, Creole, Black English Vernacular or
ungrammatical English and today it is called JAMAICANESE
.

7. The language originally developed as a pidgin. This is not a native
language—it is as second language for everyone who speaks it.
.

8. From Launch to Landing
Pidgin
Creole
Patois
Jamaicanese

9. Development – 1600’s
Nickname – Jamaican English
The mix of the European
cultures and African created
Creole

10. The slaves were divided into groups deliberately without a
common language to prevent revolt.

11. Today, this speaker refers to
the language of her people as
Jamaicanese

12. The language reflects the struggles of slavery

13. The language, despite not being the official language, has come to
represent the people, the culture, history and struggles of the
lives of many Jamaicans.

14. Despite the worldwide use of English, Patois continues
to remain a pivotal element in preserving traditions and
past in Jamaica

16. Today, this speaker refers to
the language of her people as
Jamaicanese

17. gravalicious
synonyms: grasping, acquisitive, covetous, greedy, rapacio
us, mercenary,materialistic, mean, miserly; More
avaricious
avəˈrɪʃəs/
Adjective
having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
"an avaricious, manipulative woman"

18. Worlian
Materialistic person
Definition - A materialistic or ungodly person. One to whom money is
the be all and end all.
Example Sentences
• Jamaicanese: Him a worlian, him nuh really care bout di
environment
• English: He’s very materialistic, he doesn’t really care about the
environment

19. JOOK
• to pierce or stick, as with a thorn or a long pointed stick.

20. clide
synonyms: become sickening, become
nauseating, pall, become distasteful, become
tedious, become tiresome; More
cloy
gerund or present participle: cloying
1.disgust or sicken (someone) with an excess of sweetness,
richness, or sentiment.
"a romantic, rather cloying story"

21. BAKRA
• white slavemaster, or member of the ruling class in colonial days.
Popular etymology: "back raw" (which he bestowed with a whip.)

22. BAFAN
clumsy; awkward

23. BABYLON
• 1. the corrupt establishment, the "system, Church and State"
2. the police, a policeman

24. BUBU
fool

25. COME- EEN -LIKE
to seem as if; to resemble

26. JUDGIN'
everyday or ordinary clothes or shoes worn in the yard or in the
bush, as in "judgin' blouse".

27. •MASH IT UP a huge success
•MASH UP, MASH DOWN destroy

28. facety
• FIESTY
• impudent, rude, out of order,
cheeky

29. SWIMS
• shrimp, crayfish

30. Wa Mek?
• Why?
If you tell me that it
is not so, I would be
forced to ask you
Wa Mek?