Patois Sayings
Parishes and Towns
Who Said That?
Heritage
Growing up Jamaican
100

This is said when summer holiday is ending

What is your free paper bun?

100

This place in St.Catherine was popularized by a song about a market

What is Linstead?

100

This person said 'mi eye totally shut'

Who is Tanaania?

100

This poisonous fruit hails from West Africa

What is ackee?

100

This toy was made from juice boxes

What is a truck?

200

This saying popularized by Uncle Derrick has now become a song

What is what can go so?

200

This parish was known for its chopping related activities

What is St.James?

200

This person said 'It's because you're broke and you ain't got no money to pay'

Who is Vybz Kartel?

200

This name means land of wood and water

What is Xaymaca?

200

You took elastics bands from home to make this game with friends

What is Chinese Skipping?

300

This is used when something happened a long time ago

What is from Whappie kill Phillup?

300

This parish still does not have a KFC

What is St.Thomas?

300

This person said 'Cute nuh brute'

Who is Barbara?

300

This person was Jamaica's first national hero?

Who is Marcus Garvey?

300

On this day, you could wear your uniform and still have to pay

What is Jeans Day?

400

This phrase is used when you suffer from misfortune

What is you salt?

400

This place wants to be a parish so badly

What is Portmore?

400

This person coined the phrase 'Murder fi Samantha'

Who is Derrick?

400

This person is the Crown Prince of Reggae

Who is Dennis Brown?

400

These two persons were a staple in your household at 7 pm

Who are Dorraine Samuels and Michael Sharpe?

500

This is said by Jamaican parents when you know the words of a song

What is I hope you know your book like you know song?

500

This parish has the most rivers

What is Clarendon?

500

This person said ' I doh fraid a no man, no gyal, nowhere'

Who is Portia Simpson-Miller?

500

This person was Jamaica's first millionaire

Who is George Stiebel?

500

This word was added to the National Anthem

What is boom?

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