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Jamaica Talk

Jamaica Talk

By joan williams

Free lessons to help you talk like a Jamaican or at least understand Jamaican Patwah
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Trendsetters

Jamaica TalkJan 21, 2022

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Trendsetters

Trendsetters

Another episode of "Talk Jamaican" where you get free lessons in Jamaican patois. (patwah)

Jan 21, 202205:42
Fire Water

Fire Water

In this episode of Talk Jamaican, I indroduce listners to a small creek in which a flame can be lit and fire burns underwater. It is the only case of such a phenomenon in the world. It is located in St. Ann, Jamaica

Jan 07, 202207:26
Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Greetings from 'TALK JAMAICAN'

Dec 22, 202102:37
Jamaican Christmas
Dec 17, 202105:34
Corrupt Politicins
Dec 10, 202106:43
Rihanna celebrated

Rihanna celebrated

AAnother episode of "Talk Jamaican". Superstar Rihanna is now a National Hero in her island, Barbados. This is well deserved. Congrats Rihanna.

Dec 03, 202106:40
Murderous whites

Murderous whites

Talk Jamaican; whites are arming themselves with weapons of war and using them to kill and intimidate ' Black Lives Matter' members and sympayhizers.

Nov 27, 202106:41
OBEAH
Nov 17, 202106:20
Women's cross
Oct 25, 202124:43
Talk Jamaican; Bob Marley beach
Oct 16, 202104:14
Talk Jamaican; Bullhead Mountain
Sep 30, 202107:29
TALK JAMAICAN; Proverbs (4)

TALK JAMAICAN; Proverbs (4)

Wise saying passed down to Jamaicans by their ancestors are translated into English

Sep 23, 202106:18
TALK JAMAICAN; Milk River
Sep 06, 202104:49
The Jamaican culture
Aug 23, 202107:58
TALK JAMAICAN; OUR FEMALE ATHLETES

TALK JAMAICAN; OUR FEMALE ATHLETES

Usain Bolt remains the fastest man on the planet and our female track athletes are phenomenol. (2020 

Olympics)

Aug 11, 202106:30
Eat insects instead!
Aug 05, 202106:55
Jamaica's cultural music.
Jun 30, 202104:51
Jamaicans, the fastest runners in the world

Jamaicans, the fastest runners in the world

Another lesson in Jamaican Patwah (patois). https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B001KJ40KG

Jun 18, 202106:43
JAMAICAN PROVERBS

JAMAICAN PROVERBS

Wise cultural sayings from Jamaica. Another in the free lessons in Jamaican Patwah.(patois) 

Jun 09, 202107:41
MAMA AFRICA
May 31, 202105:37
I LOVE KENYA
May 24, 202106:26
I HATE SNOW

I HATE SNOW

Another free lesson in Jamaican patwah (patois). In this episode I say why I hate the cold and express my respect for those Jamaicans who migrate work in freezing temperatures to assist their families.

May 19, 202106:41
I HATE SNOW

I HATE SNOW

In this episode of "Talk Jamaican" where you can learn Patwah free of cost,  I outline why I hate cold weather and salute those Jamaican workers who undergo extreme hardship in terrible weather, in order to earn money to send for their families. (https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B001KJ40KG?)scrlybrkr=64184801

May 12, 202106:41
SHARK!
May 05, 202106:22
MURDEROUS POLICE
Apr 17, 202106:43
CARIBBEAN VOLCANOS
Apr 12, 202108:35
NANNY OF TBHE MAROONS
Apr 05, 202107:23
GHOSTS/DUPPIES

GHOSTS/DUPPIES

Jamaicans are very good at telling very convincing ghost stories which cause even unbelieves, to reconsider their skepticism.  In this free lesson of Talk Jamaican, Joan comments on this factor. 

Mar 23, 202115:14
OPRAH, HARRY, AND MEGAN

OPRAH, HARRY, AND MEGAN

This another free lesson in Jamaican patwah. In this episode I wonder why people are surprised to hear that the British monarchy is racist and rue the fact that the Queen remains the ceremonial head of Jamaica, despite our being independent for almost 60 years.

Mar 15, 202106:34
Rass, Bumbo etc debunked.

Rass, Bumbo etc debunked.

Jamaican curse words are very popular throughout the Caribbean, however, in Jamaica,  the antiquated law which makes it a misdemeanor, still remains in the books. In this episode of Talk Jamaican, the author relates why it is ridiculous for this to be so.

Mar 08, 202108:33
Gorilla Glue?

Gorilla Glue?

This is another free lesson in the Jamaican language. In this segment, I ask why a human would want to use something called gorilla glue on their person. I also highlight the relationship between the Jamaican philosopher Marcus Mosiah Garvey and reggae superstar Bob Marley.

Feb 22, 202106:48
Rivva Mumma or Mermaid?

Rivva Mumma or Mermaid?

In some countries, they have myths about mermaids living in the sea, distracting sailors and leading them to their death. In Jamaica there is a similar myth but our beautiful, mysterious woman is a  Rivva Mumma which live in our rivers and also attract people to come to them but when they try they drown. In this episode of TALK JAMAICAN, I tell listeners when I first heard about Rivva Mumma. As usual, I speak in both Jamaican Patwah then English so you can continue to learn to speak like a Jamaican. Enjoy.

Feb 16, 202107:59
Books on Jamaica

Books on Jamaica

This is another in the series "Talk Jamaican" where listeners are given free lessons in the Jamaican language. Enjoy

Feb 08, 202107:46
JAMAIAN BEACHES ARE THE BEST

JAMAIAN BEACHES ARE THE BEST

This is another free lesson in JAMAICAN PATWAH. Enjoy.

Dec 10, 202005:31
Lying lips are an abomination

Lying lips are an abomination

This is another free lesson, to teach you to understand and maybe later,  even speak JAMAICAN PATWAH. In this episode, I express my surprise at the fact that white evangelical Christians hold up Donald Trump as their model, despite the fact that he probably holds the world record for lying. I, therefore, ask the question; which bible do white American  evangelicals use?

Dec 02, 202005:14
English is not our preferred language in Jamaica

English is not our preferred language in Jamaica

Talk Jamaican; this is another in the series of free lessons, to teach listeners to understand and even speak Jamaican Patwah, our predominant language. Have fun. 

Nov 24, 202005:08
Jamaica talk

Jamaica talk

This is another episode designed to teach listeners to speak and understand Jamaican patois (pronounced Patwah). In this episode, I highlight the fact that although Jamaica is physically a minuscule island, it has produced many world beaters in different genres. For example; the late Bob Marley's music is still being played almost everywhere in the world; Usain Bolt has left an unbeatable record and although Jamaica has never had snow, our bobsledders enter the winter Olympics regularly. In contrast, the large USA has never had a female Vice President much less a black one, but it took a Jamaican migrant to help that huge country with a humungous population, to change that!

Nov 21, 202004:60
Jamaica talk; Good riddance Donald Trump

Jamaica talk; Good riddance Donald Trump

As usual, in order to teach you to talk like a Jamaican, I will do a commentary in Jamaican patwah then explain to you in English what I said. So enjoy. 

My view

All over the world, people are celebrating the defeat of Donald Trump at the polls in the elections in November 2020 in the USA. For Trump had been a particularly wicked and uncaring president. So in a short four years, he has sullied the reputation for decency which the USA has always enjoyed. However,  despite his defeat, millions of supporters are very much around and many are well-armed. So, black people will have to be particularly careful, for those supporters are totally racist.. The world wishes the incoming president, Joe Biden, and his running mate, Kamala Harris, all the best and the USA a rapid return to civility.

Nov 18, 202004:11
Trailer

Trailer

Trailer for Jamaica Talk

Nov 18, 202000:29
Jamaica talk; the lesson structure

Jamaica talk; the lesson structure

I will be teaching you how to speak Jamaican Patwah, so get ready for an exciting journey.

Nov 17, 202000:42