Patwa

patwa Jamaican Creole Alternative forms jam Patois Patwah Etymology From jam en patois, borrowed from jam fr patois regional dialect or language. Pronunciation jam /ˈpatˈwa/ jam Pat wa Proper noun jam propn The basilectal form of Jamaican Creole; en Patwa. jam Yuh (can) chat Patwa? Do you speak Jamaican Creole? jam Shelley Sykes-Coley 978-1-9822-0096-1 “Depen'in 'pon how wi waan fi deal wid a mattawi can switch fram English to Patwaor reach fi Rasta fi a positive vibe; or proverbs, fi some wisdom prescribe.Wi mek up new wud right 'pon di spot to add to wi cultural meltin' pot of language dat mek Patwa so sweet,even di soun' when we kiss we teet' ” jam Chat ’Bout!: An Anthology of Jamaican Conversations Depending on how we want to handle a situation. We can switch from English to Patwa or even to Rasta talk for a positive vibe; or sayings, if we want to impart wisdom. We make up new words right on the spot to add to our cultural melting pot of language which makes Patwa so sweet; even the sound we make when we suck our teeth 2018 Related terms Jamaican Patois, Jumiekan Patwa Further reading 433