How to speak patois - Jamaica Talk

keypad · #1 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 01:40 AM

Hey everyone

I'm new to the forum and have a fascination with learning to speak patois.

I know a couple of words, but nothing major. Hopefully you all can help me out - I'd really appreciate it.

To start things off, is there a patois word for 'patience'? I have a feeling I'm going to need it. lol

Thanks,

Keypad

JamCan · #2 (**permalink**) 10-01-2008, 10:59 AM

LOLOLOL well you could use "soon come"

And you have to have a lot of patience when they say that.

Welcome Keypad.

hotstepper_Ent · #3 (**permalink**) 09-10-2009, 08:17 AM

LMAO yeah 'soon come' and 'nah come' mean the same thing lol

Stay_Irie · #4 (**permalink**) 09-10-2009, 11:26 AM

No fear the likkle more. :|

Soon come its always like an hour-ish I wait.

chelby · #5 (**permalink**) 09-11-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Stay_Irie

No fear the likkle more. :|

Soon come its always like an hour-ish I wait.

an hour?? wow, that's some punctual jamaican talking!

i've heard soon come from people i haven't seen since... it's just an expression that means i'll be back... eventually...

my husband won't use it with me b/c he knows that I am canadian and need him to quote a timeframe... soon, esp to a jamaican, is not compatible with my concept of a timeframe