Jamaican English

Starting with foundational phrases and greetings, you’ll learn how to introduce yourself, navigate everyday conversations, and use polite expressions effectively. Dive into pronunciation and sound patterns with detailed explanations and practice exercises that help you perfect your accent and rhythm. Discover essential vocabulary, including everyday words and names of common objects, along with a robust set of verbs and nouns to build your language skills.

Petagaye, a fierce and resilient young girl, is forced to flee Jamaica after a violent incident, ultimately finding herself in America. The heart of Philadelphia becomes her new home, where she quickly learns that the streets are just as treacherous as those she left behind. In this new city, the Young Mafia—a ruthless gang known for instilling fear—holds sway over many. However, Petagaye remains undeterred by their menacing presence, despite warnings from friends she encounters from Jamaica who have also settled in Philly. As the daughter of a powerful crime lord back home, she carries...

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Lovers Rock stars Jamaica: its language, its landscape, its vibe, its humor, its edge and its persistent, dogged beauty. These seven stories imagine strange, quirky, familiar and delicious encounters between people in search of romantic love in the twenty-first century. Featuring characters from of all walks of life, each story is connected by the unique vibe of Jamaican desire.

((Fully edited 10/22/20)) MaKenzie was a Jamaican gal that was from a poverty-stricken family so to help out she place herself on a mail-order bride website. Chris needed a wife but being a farmer made it hard to do traditional dating so he checked out the mail order bride site and met Kenzie. They talked for months and Chris decided to pay to have Kenzie come to America for 90 days and stay in his home and they would learn about each other and date. If all went well, they would marry. Read this controversial romance and how this interracial couple goes through hate, prejudices and so much ...

Unlock the mysteries of a captivating culture. Step into the vibrant world of Rastafarianism—a movement that transcends borders, blending spirituality, music, and a quest for justice. This book invites you to explore the heart of Rastafarian beliefs and practices, revealing the profound wisdom that continues to inspire millions around the world. Discover the symbols and stories that define a way of life. Explore the significance of the Lion of Judah and the meaning behind the colors red, gold, and green. Understand the spiritual messages embedded in reggae music and how it became a global...

Have you wanted to cook some real Jamaican food but could not find the correct recipe? If you answered "yes" to that question then you came to the right place.For years I tried to find websites or cookbooks that give clear and precise instructions on how to really cook Jamaican comfort foods and that pushed me to write and compile this ebook. As quickly as I have learned and recreated these recipes I can assure you that you will be able to do the same. In as little time as an hour ( some recipes take less time) you can recreate scrumptious dishes that will give you the real taste of our ...

I love massages. I love being pampered, taken care of, and, above all else, being desired. So when a friend of mine gifted me a coupon for two massages for the price of one at a little known spa I knew I had to go. My husband refused to go with me, as usually. That's fine. I mainly go to these spas because of him anyway. I like to show off my sculpted, well maintained figure to people who can actually appreciate the work I put in to look so good. The feeling of their hands caressing my raw flesh turns me on to no end. The girl at the spa says I can't get a discount, but I can have the ...

When Ivy was uprooted from Houston her senior year of high school, she was sure she was going to despise her new life in Dallas. Living with her Uncle Riley was turning out to be worse than she could’ve ever imagined, and she was ready to graduate and move on with her life. When her uncle suggested she link up with his daughter, she turned up her nose at the idea because they were so very different. Ivy was for all things good, and Unique was the opposite, doing what she wanted and chasing after bad boys. Ivy was hesitant about the connection between the two of them but gave in when her ...

Tenderness and cruelty, loyalty and betrayal, ambition and regret - Alexia Arthurs navigates these tensions to extraordinary effect in her debut collection about Jamaican immigrants and their families back home. Sweeping from close-knit island communities to the streets of New York City and midwestern university towns, these 11 stories form a portrait of a nation, a people, and a way of life.

In the second half of the 18th century, as European imperial conflicts extended the domain of capitalist agriculture, warring African factions fed their captives to the transatlantic slave trade while masters struggled continuously to keep their restive slaves under the yoke. In this contentious atmosphere, a movement of enslaved West Africans in Jamaica (then called Coromantees) organized to throw off that yoke by violence. Their uprising - which became known as Tacky's Revolt - featured a style of fighting increasingly familiar today....

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A Dark And Delicious Tale From The Mind Of Jade Jones At first glance, Taboo comes off as a perfectly normal guy, albeit a very attractive one – handsome, charismatic, and alluring, all in a dangerously sexy way. However, he is anything but ordinary.The son of a powerful Succubus, Taboo is a rare Sanguinarian vampire with an eternal and unquenchable thirst for blood. When he sets his sights on Charm, a bad girl from the hood full of attitude and spunk, the vampire doesn’t know what he’s in for. Left to fend for herself at a young age, Charm had no choice but to land on her feet, ...

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.

Learn Jamaican Patois For Beginners is perfect for people who have no other time to learn a new language! It contains over 1000 common Jamaican phrases, that will help you in everyday life! Each phrase is pronounced slowly and multiple times, so that you can really learn the correct pronunciation! Each phrases' equivalent English translation is also provided!

"JAMAICAN PATOIS (PATWA) COURSE: Speak the Language of Jamaica: Patois Phrases, Culture, and Conversations" Dive into the vibrant heart of Jamaica with the "JAMAICAN PATOIS (PATWA) COURSE," your all-encompassing guide to mastering the rich, rhythmic language of Patois while immersing yourself in the island's captivating culture. Whether you're a linguistic enthusiast, a cultural explorer, or someone who loves the sounds of Reggae and Dancehall and wishes to understand the lyrics deeply, this course is your gateway to a profound connection with Jamaica and its people. Why You Should Enroll ...

Two friends who just graduated high school, ready for life embark on a trip to Jamaica. There in Jamaica, they are having fun and find new love interest. A trip that was supposed to be two weeks turned into a summer long trip, when the girls meet their love interest. Minah is the shy girl who don't know her beauty. She’s been the awkward pretty girl all her life. She never went to a party or even had a boyfriend. Minah is all about her schoolwork and on the path to become a biomedical engineer. When Minah meets Kymani in Jamaica, she is letting go of the shy girl and breaking out her ...

Learn Jamaican Patois for Beginners is perfect for people who have no other time to learn a new language! It contains over 1500 common Jamaican vocabulary words, that will help you in everyday life! Each word is pronounced slowly and multiple times, so that you can really learn the correct pronunciation! Each word's equivalent English translation is also provided!

Throughout her childhood, Safiya Sinclair’s father, a volatile reggae musician and a militant adherent to a strict sect of Rastafari, was obsessed with the ever-present threat of the corrupting evils of the Western world outside their home, and worried that womanhood would make Safiya and her sisters morally weak and impure. For him, a woman’s highest virtue was her obedience.

Discover Jamaica’s Journey: From Ancient Tribes to the Fight for Freedom.