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Jamaican Patois

Jamaican Patois is documented on Dialect Atlas across 1 dialect: Jamaican Patois.

Dialects of Jamaican Patois

Jamaican PatoisPatwa · Jamaican CreoleAn English-based creole that emerged on Jamaican plantations from contact between English and West African languages. Native to most Jamaicans and used widely in music, literature, and everyday life.

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