Jamaica’s official language is English, but Jamaican or Patois (or Patwa) is also spoken. It's a colourful, descriptive and emphatic creole dialect that has been shaped by our African, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and English colonial heritage. Tell us in the comments some of your favourite patois words or expressions. #JamaicanCreole #VisitJamaica :@khoriirhymez | Visit Jamaica UK | Facebook
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Jamaica’s official language is English, but Jamaican or Patois (or Patwa) is also spoken. It's a colourful, descriptive and emphatic creole dialect that has been shaped by our African,
Visit Jamaica UK. . Jamaica’s official language is English, but Jamaican or Patois (or Patwa) is also spoken. It's a colourful, descriptive and emphatic creole dialect that has been shaped by our African, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and English colonial heritage. Tell us in the comments some of your favourite patois words or expressions. # ...
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