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Jamaican Patois · Greetings

Bless up

Blessings / hello / take care

Computer-generated pronunciation guide, not a native-speaker recording.

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What “Bless up” means

Bless up wishes someone blessings. It works as a hello, a goodbye and a friendly thank-you, so you'll hear it at both ends of a conversation.

Examples

Bless up.

Blessings to you.

Bless up, mi bredda. Likkle more!

Blessings, my brother. See you later!

How to use it

Warm and positive, used between friends, in person and in messages. It suits almost any friendly situation but is a bit casual for formal settings.