Learn Jamaican

Nicolaus Lawson

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4+Version 11.0.1Updated 9/3/2026, 6:56:10 AM
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Wah gwan! Learn Jamaican is the fun, free way to learn Jamaican Patois, the language of the island, its music and its people. Whether you're planning a trip to Jamaica, connecting with family and friends, or just love the culture, Learn Jamaican gives you the words, phrases and sayings you need to understand and speak like a true yardie. WHAT'S INSIDE • BASIC TERMS: Greetings, responses and everyday words, each with a clear English meaning and a real example sentence so you know exactly how it's used. • HEAR IT SAID: Tap to hear authentic pronunciation so you sound natural, not like a tourist. • WORD OF THE DAY: A fresh Patois word on your home screen every day to build your vocabulary one word at a time. • FLASHCARDS: Flip through terms and test your recall at your own pace. • QUIZ: Take a quick 10-question quiz, get your score instantly, and track your progress over time. • PROVERBS: Discover classic Jamaican proverbs ("Every mickle mek a muckle", "Wah sweet nanny goat a go run him belly") with plain-English explanations of the wisdom behind them. • FAVORITES: Save the words and proverbs you want to remember and find them again in one tap. • SUGGEST A TERM: Know a word we're missing? Send it in and help the app grow. • WORKS OFFLINE: Once loaded, your terms, proverbs and quiz are available even without a connection. Perfect for the plane or the beach. Learn Jamaican is free to download and use. Small ads help keep it that way. Ready to learn? Come mek wi chat!

Developer website
https://learnjamaican.app
Released
2015-09-21T23:46:19Z
Current version
11.0.1

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