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Emotions and feelings in Jamaican Patois
How to say you are happy, vexed, scared or envious in Patois.
- BadmindEnvious / spiteful; envy“Dem a badmind yuh because yuh a do good.”: They're envious of you because you're doing well.
- Cool runningsEverything going smoothly“Cool runnings, mi fren!”: Peace and safe travels, my friend!
- CrossesTrouble / bad luck“Crosses! Mi lose mi phone again.”: What bad luck! I lost my phone again.
- FretWorry“Nuh fret.”: Don't worry.
- FrightenScared / surprised“Mi frighten fi see yuh yah so!”: I'm so surprised to see you here!
- GrudgefulBegrudging / resentful“Yuh too grudgeful, mek di man enjoy im ting.”: You're too begrudging, let the man enjoy his thing.
- HypeShowing off / full of yourself“Yuh too hype!”: You're too full of yourself!
- IrieFeeling good, everything's fine“Everyting irie”: Everything is alright.
- Nice upTo make festive, liven up“Nice up di dance!”: Liven up the party!
- Red eyeEnvious, greedy“Him too red eye”: He's too greedy, always wanting what others have.
- SweetEnjoyable / pleased / amused“Di party did sweet.”: The party was great.
- VexAngry, annoyed“Him vex bad”: He is very angry.