Jamaica Patois Wisdom

by Jefferson David Tant

The Jamaican Patois dialect is colorful, unique, and humorous. It is my desire to share some of the philosophy shown in this mix of colorful phrases that are witty as well as thought-provoking. I hope the readers both profit and enjoy. In my quarter-century plus of teaching there, I have come to appreciate some things about their culture.

• Arrogance
• Awareness
• Being Grateful
• Change
• Character
• Consequences
• Contentment
• Elders
• Examine
• Fools
• Foresight
• Happiness
• Humility
• Influence
• Meddling
• Patience
• Pornography
• Problems
• Pride
• Temptation
• The Elderly
• Work