Jamaican Patois: Get Past Ya Mon And Speak Jamaican Fi Real

by Andre Cuffe

It's been said that Jamaica is the heartbeat of the world . How can such a tiny island in the Caribbean give the world some of the best music, the best food, amazing beaches and some of the fastest athletes humanity has ever seen? Not to mention our accent and the way we talk, that everyone loves, but few understand. In this book lies the key to learning the language of Jamaica in easy to understand stories and instruction for the average lay person. Here's the best part, if you're fluent in the English language, you're more than halfway there. The experienced author brings a different spin on learning Jamaican Patois that gets you understanding the language extremely fast without the need for memorization and repetitious drills. Inside you'll find all the tools to have you speaking Jamaican Patois in record speed. Unlock the entire experience that is the Jamaican Culture [*If you enjoy the book, please leave a review to let others know. Thank you, it means a lot to me!]

188 pages, Paperback

Published February 2, 2022

Reviews

[Kareem · Rating 5 out of 5]

From a Canadian born Jamaican picking up Patois only from their parents and Aunties, this book is as real as they come. Amazingly well thought out breakdown of the parallels between Patois and English. Along the way, learn about the author while slowly and surely absorbing the cadence and flavour of Jamaican Patois. Highly recommended, I wish I could give 6 stars.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this. I’m a British born Jamaican who grew up hearing my mum speaking a mix of English and Patois. I was never taught it but was able to understand a lot. Even visiting Jamaica I was able to pick up most things, but this book is great for understanding the grammar and the explanations of why things are said in certain ways. If you read this along with watching the YouTube clips, it’s truly helpful. I can definitely understand a lot more now, rather than just getting the gist of what’s being said.
I would LOVE to see more books being written/translated in Patois.