Learn Jamaican

Wah gwan! Learn Jamaican is the fun, free way to learn Jamaican Patois, the language of the island, its music and its people.

Whether you're planning a trip to Jamaica, connecting with family and friends, or just love the culture, Learn Jamaican gives you the words, phrases and sayings you need to understand and speak like a true yardie.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• BASIC TERMS: Greetings, responses and everyday words, each with a clear English meaning and a real example sentence so you know exactly how it's used.

• HEAR IT SAID: Tap to hear authentic pronunciation so you sound natural, not like a tourist.

• WORD OF THE DAY: A fresh Patois word on your home screen every day to build your vocabulary one word at a time.

• FLASHCARDS: Flip through terms and test your recall at your own pace.

• QUIZ: Take a quick 10-question quiz, get your score instantly, and track your progress over time.

• PROVERBS: Discover classic Jamaican proverbs ("Every mickle mek a muckle", "Wah sweet nanny goat a go run him belly") with plain-English explanations of the wisdom behind them.

• FAVORITES: Save the words and proverbs you want to remember and find them again in one tap.

• SUGGEST A TERM: Know a word we're missing? Send it in and help the app grow.

• WORKS OFFLINE: Once loaded, your terms, proverbs and quiz are available even without a connection. Perfect for the plane or the beach.

Learn Jamaican is free to download and use. Small ads help keep it that way.

Ready to learn? Come mek wi chat!