‘Wah Gwaan’
This is probably the most well known Jamaican greeting and was even used by US President Barack Obama during his inaugural visit to Jamaica. Wah Gwaan is a casual greeting to enquire how somebody is or what’s up.
How do you respond to Wagwan?
What is wah gwan?
The phrase ‘Wha gwan’ (whaa gwaan) means ‘what’s going on‘ in
What does Waagwaan mean?
Wah gwaan -English Translation ” What’s going on or what’s up ” Definition Pronounced as “waa gwaan”, the literal translation is “what’s …
Is Wagwan British or Jamaican?
Wagwan is a way to say What’s going on? in Jamaican English, used throughout the Jamaican diaspora (or where Jamaican people live outside of Jamaica), especially in South London.
How do Jamaicans say hello?
Hail up ” Hi or Hello
Mostly used by Jamaican men especially those practicing the Rastafarian faith.
What does Wagwan Piff Ting mean?
Piff Ting. Someone who is considered an attractive person. Adjective/Noun. “Wagwan piff ting You is looking peng!
How do Jamaicans say thank you?
What is a YUTE in slang?
Wasteman/Waste yute: A person who is acting poorly, usually used to describe a male who is doing nothing with his life or makeing bad decisions. Example: “He tried to ask me out, but we all know that ain’t going to happen ” he’s such a wasteman!”
What do Jamaicans call their friends?
Friend ” Bredren (male), Sistren (female) Well Done ” Big up, Respect. Excellent ” Sell off, Tun up, Wicked.
Why do Jamaicans say Likkle?
Another way of saying little. It is British Slang that has come from Jamaican Patois. Context: he is a likkle man/ he is a little man.
What does Gwan mean in English?
What does Neek mean?
noun slang. a dull or unpopular person, esp one who is interested in technology.
What do Jamaicans say a lot?
Why do Jamaicans say me instead of I?
I replaces “me”, which is much more commonly used in Jamaican English than in the more conventional forms. Me is felt to turn the person into an object whereas I emphasises the subjectivity of an individual. … ‘I and I’ as being the oneness of two persons. So God is within all of us and we’re one people in fact.