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Jamaican English Part Two Trivia Quiz

If you enjoyed the challenge of Part 1, here is the final part of my quiz on everyday Jamaican expressions.

A multiple-choice quiz by reggaejames. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
reggaejames

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
85,082

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
700

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Question 1 of 10

1. If a Jamaican was "kin teet", what would they be doing? Hint

Shouting

Sleeping

Smiling

Singing

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Question 2 of 10

2. That girl is too "laba-laba". What is her problem? Hint

She is too fat.

She is too talkative.

She is too thin.

She is too stupid.

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Question 3 of 10

3. In Jamaica, as in America, there are not a few "mampi" women walking around. "Mampi" must mean...? Hint

jealous

sexy

obese

single and willing

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Question 4 of 10

4. If a Jamaican invited you to a "nine night", where would you be going? Hint

A graduation ceremony

A dance party

A wake

A slumber party

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Question 5 of 10

5. Someone described what you were wearing as "ol bruk", what did he mean? Hint

You were wearing all black.

He was trying tell you your zipper was open.

He thought it was too formal.

You were wearing second hand clothing.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Many Jamaican young men love to "palaav". What does it mean? Hint

Relax at home

Make out with their girlfriends

Show off

Dance

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Question 7 of 10

7. What are "red yeye" (red eye) people? Hint

People who are drunk

Covetous people

Angry people

Tired people

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Question 8 of 10

8. What do you think the expression " Si an bline, ear an deaf" means? Hint

He is a deaf mute.

Go to sleep.

He is an old man.

Don't meddle.

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Question 9 of 10

9. A phrase used often to describe Jamaica and its people is "Likkle but talawah". What does the word "talawah" mean? Hint

Fearless

Tall

Easygoing

Hospitable

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Question 10 of 10

10. When listening to Jamaican dancehall music, you often hear the phrase "Unnu ready?" What is "unnu"? Hint

The music

The audience

The drinks

The stage

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If a Jamaican was "kin teet", what would they be doing?

Answer: Smiling

" Fram har man come fram farin a pure kin teet she deh pon." Translation, She has been smiling ever since her boyfriend returned from abroad.

2. That girl is too "laba-laba". What is her problem?

Answer: She is too talkative.

The phrase can be heard in Shaggy's song "Mr. Boombastic".

3. In Jamaica, as in America, there are not a few "mampi" women walking around. "Mampi" must mean...?

Answer: obese

You know that video that Shaggy is in with that British DJ? "Cho! Dat ooman, Angel, Shaggy fix him up wit is mampi, mampi!"

4. If a Jamaican invited you to a "nine night", where would you be going?

Answer: A wake

"Nine night" is a wake (celebration) held on the ninth day after a person's passing. You can hear a story about this in the 1965 song, "Hard Man Fi Dead" by Prince Buster.

5. Someone described what you were wearing as "ol bruk", what did he mean?

Answer: You were wearing second hand clothing.

As in, "Mi nuh wear ol'bruk". I don't wear used clothing.

6. Many Jamaican young men love to "palaav". What does it mean?

Answer: Show off

A word used often in reggae songs. Example sentence, "Im a palaav inna im new cyaar" He is showing off in his new car.

7. What are "red yeye" (red eye) people?

Answer: Covetous people

A similar expression is "shine yeye" as in the song "Shine Yeye Gal" by Barrington Levy. "Red yeye" and "shine yeye" people want everything they see.

8. What do you think the expression " Si an bline, ear an deaf" means?

Answer: Don't meddle.

This is the Jamaican version of "See no evil, hear no evil".

9. A phrase used often to describe Jamaica and its people is "Likkle but talawah". What does the word "talawah" mean?

Answer: Fearless

This is how Jamaica's number one female DJ, "Lady Saw" describes herself. "Mi likkle but mi talawah" I am small but fearless.

10. When listening to Jamaican dancehall music, you often hear the phrase "Unnu ready?" What is "unnu"?

Answer: The audience

"Unnu" is a pronoun for everyone. The plural form of you.

Source: Author reggaejames

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