ways of saying hello in Jamaican

Hello In Jamaican

Some words for "hello" in Jamaican patwa are:

whaa gwaan - what's going on

ah wha yuh ah deal wid - what's up / what's the deal with you

yes sah ! - used to greet people

Here are examples of how the above phrases could be used in a conversation:

Whaa gwaan yaah mi breddah - what's going on my brother

Whaa gwaan sah, whe yuh deh pon - how are you, what are you up to?

Ah wa yuh a deal wid, ah lang time wi nuh bukup - What's up? It's been a long time since we last met.

Wait deh, ah yuh dat. Ah wa yuh a deal wid - Wait a minute, is that you? What is the deal with you?

Yes sah! mi aappy fi si yuh - {greeting "literally: yes sir"} I'm happy to see you

Yes sah ! lang time - [greetings] it's been a long time.

These are a few of the possible ways of greeting people in Jamaican.