Patois: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฏ๐ฒ
patois
[ หpatwษห ]
Jamaican culture
Patois is a creole language spoken in Jamaica, with influences from English, Spanish, African languages, and Arawakan languages. It is the language of everyday communication for many Jamaicans.
Synonyms
Jamaican Creole, Jamaican Patois
Examples of usage
- Patois is commonly used in reggae music lyrics.
- Tourists often enjoy learning a few phrases in Patois during their visit to Jamaica.
Translations
Translations of the word "patois" in other languages:
๐ต๐น patois
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคเฅเคเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Dialekt
๐ฎ๐ฉ patois
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะฐััรก
๐ต๐ฑ patois
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใฏ
๐ซ๐ท patois
๐ช๐ธ patois
๐น๐ท lehรงe
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐฉ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฌุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ patois
๐ธ๐ฐ patois
๐จ๐ณ ๅ่ฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ patois
๐ฎ๐ธ patois
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะฐััะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแฃแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ patois
๐ฒ๐ฝ patois
Word origin
The word 'Patois' originates from the Old French term 'patois' meaning 'local or regional dialect'. It was first used in English in the 17th century to refer to non-standard dialects or languages. In the Jamaican context, Patois developed as a result of the mixing of various linguistic influences in the island's history, including African slave languages, English, Spanish, and indigenous Arawakan languages.