does anyone know the background culture of the jamaican accent? I've looked it up, and i cant find a relevant answer...

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PASHA

"Take" a couple thousand Africans to the Caribbean on a one-way trip. Punish them for speaking in their local dialect (probably were many at the time) and eventually they learn English taught to them by some Irish blokes. In the end you have the Jamaican language. Using mostly english words, with mostly an African system to a largly West African beat/rhythm.

As Danny Glover said recently, only in Jamaica could you find people greeting you with the word "respect".

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I heard Jamaicans made up Patwah so the slaves could talk behind the master's backs without being understood.

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GG, your left side is hyper and your right side is asleep...dont see the right hand moving.

Jammie, I have heard the same thing. I guess you can add that to the mix.

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cn some one teach me how to speak jamaican