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Fi begin fi chat...a begin fi ovastan.

(To begin to speak..is to begin to understand.)

 

 …Jamaica… A wah ya know? (What do you know?)

 

A True:

 Patois...Slang...English?

Some would say that the Jamaican Patois {pronounced patwah} is a type of English slang and is a broken up language, and is a dialect, ECT. Whatever it is you simply you must know that Jamaican Patois is another language. Here is a question for you. Have you ever heard Jamaican Patois spoken? Well if you have then you will believe me when I say that it is another language. Why? Simple, because you can’t understand it. Just by listening to someone “chat” Jamaican will spin your mind and make you wonder if you were in the same English speaking country. After all, Jamaican is English?

Click here to listen to a basic Jamaican greeting. Well how would you reply to that? How about saying something like, “ oh nothing much, I am fine.” Click here to hear the Jamaican reply. If you understood these both then you have at least a basic knowledge of greeting people. If you were lost and did not understand—that’s fine because I will teach you step-by-step in the greatest course ever to speaking Patois.

Learn fi say dis instead a di odda one bad word dem.

Notice the difference in cuss words such as bumboclot and bloodclot. Click on the words to listen to this foulest of all language.

 Ya come fram foreign a come Jamaica

Jesum Piece (gosh)-- yu haffi learn Ebbry TING!

Yeh mon, a dis book a di bes, mi no lie!

With METHODS of Language Classes. Not only do I teach about the most basic elements of the language in a simple-to-read and understand format, but also I have used proven techniques to help you to speak it correctly from the start!

Yu a go know fi speak, Mi tell yu say dat yu a go know an ovastan.

I have worked in close corroboration with native Jamaicans who are up-to-date with the current slang and lingo terms. But I won’t just throw you terms and words and let you figure them out, but instead will I instruct you how to use them in normal speech, conversation and dialog.

Check pon dis now:

 

1.                  Di key fi learn disya chat (JAMAICAN PATOIS) is in prö-nown-sÊ-Â-shun

2.                If you sound good den yu a go speak it good, zeen? If yu can speak ee good, den EBBRY TING CRIS!

 

Do you agree with me that it is worthless if you can't pronounce a language? Remember this…If you can pronounce the language…then you are well on the road to mastery. In my book, “The Rastaman Vibration”, you will be a master Jamaican patwah in no time—as long as you do your part and study and follow my lessons. (The book includes a complete learning manual (over two dozen detailed lessons) and a full reggae-rasta glossary.

 

Lissen di tesamony mon .

(Listen to the testimonies)

 

   "This book is very good. I was glad with the professional quality. I actually am not from America (from Nepal) but was always interested in Jamaica because I know some friends and stuff. I was dying to learn more about the culture and language. Actually, I wanted to be able to understand Jamaican and try to say stuff and understand reggae too. When I got the book I was like--NICE! I was happy to see I was learning on page one. What I really liked was the pronunciation system. Without being able to pronounce it, I would be lost still. It was not hard. Basically this is the best book of learning Jamaican. Thanks man." --Niranjan Bhandari...Nepal

The other books available to learn Jamaican Patois are neither the solution nor of value—and definitely not what you deserve. I am not offering a simple dictionary or glossary—although a complete alphabetized glossary and dictionary of words, slang, and expressions (from A to Z) is included in this new book. This glossary is designed to be a quick and easy reference guide for the material you have already learned and studied from my book’s course. Order Below.

"This is the best book of Jamaican language in the world. I think it is very important for us to learn the rich heritage of Jamaica since it is one of the most attractive restorts in the world. I am from Japan and a university student studying international politics. This great book helps my research on the Western Hemisphere and their culture. I have been associated with many black people in the United States including people from Jamaica. I am so happy for this great opportunity to hang out with many of my friends and I know the book has helped me learn."--Kazuyoshi Hotta...Japan.

 If you are Jamaican…come een!
-The Jamaican Goal-

Great! Even more of a reason to have this book of your own culture and island. Sure, you won’t need to learn to speak, but you can see how the slang and dialog are being used in this day and year. I am sure you can think of many reasons to have this book as part of your home and family. How many books are there about Jamaican Patois and more? So by reserving your copy you can have this as part of your house, give it as a gift to friends, show your non-Jamaican friends how to speak—save embarrassing each other by trying to teach them to speak—this book will do it for you! I have a goal and vision pertaining to this Patois book. Certainly, I am excited to get this book out into the world. Sure, Jamaica is a small country but that doesn’t mean that Jamaicans have to take a small part in the world! Get the book--especially if your from "Jamdung"!

"Hey Andrew, Wha'ppun? Tanks fi di book. Yu nuh seh yu did a good job. It a surprise mi, yeh man! Di patois inna book dehya good. Mi friends like it. Mash it up bwoy."--Krystal (a ooo dat blood claat gal dung dehso? A ooo she? Ya know sey mi a go box har!)... KingsTOWN! JA.

"A di fus patwah book mi see eva a print dat explain ina full aspect di language a di Jamaican culture and people. Mi would recommend dis ya book a unno dreads to raasclot. Learn fi real. A seh one. Mi read alla it too! And ita fun! Thanks, "--Lickkle Dee...Pinnaple Place, JA

 Jah…Rastafari

Yu mussa learn bout di Rasta dem. Dem got locks fi whip and beat di world with.

 

 

 

 

Although Rasta is a religion and way of life for many in Jamaica, Dis book a teach yu 'NUFF 'BOUT RASTA. Ya see it?

I just want to tell you personally that when you receive this new book you will discover that this is not some bumbo claat Jamaican tourist guide. Yu a go dig pon di lessons and special material. Mi know sey tell you You will make the right decision and be happy with your purchase!

And I have not mentioned all the following that is in detail:

<>REGGAE MUSIC HISTORY....FROM SOUNDSYSTEMS TO DANCEHALL

<>THE RAGGA EXPLOSION

<>POPULAR RAGGA ARTISTS <BEENIEMAN, YELLOWMAN, REDRAT, SIZZLA, CAPLETON, and MORE!>

<>GANJA, DREADLOCKS, AND EXCLUSIVE BOB MARLEY MATERIAL.

<>Rasta NYABINGHI

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<> This book is also the OFFICAL ROCKERS THE MOVIE BOOK WITH EXCLUSIVE MOVIE FOOTAGE!

<> In the ROCKERS SECTION, you not only will learn RASTA LINGO, but also you will feel the Rasta vibration in its peak era!

 

In fact, before you order you can have a free preview right out of the TABLE OF CONTENTS of the book.

Table of Contents

Introduction………………………….……………………………….……....................7
The “Jews” of Today………….…………………………….………………….……....10
Whites and Blacks of Israel……….……………………………………………..….…..11
The Last Days—Final Battle of Gog and Magog…..…………………………....……….12
Part One……………………………..……….……………………..............…….13
The Rasta Creation, the Rasta Foundation, and the Rasta Vibration………….…….....….15
Marcus Garvey……….…………………………….……………………………….…..26
Rasta Beginnings: Leonard P. Howell………….……….…...………….…….……...…..28
Dreadlocks……………………………………….……….………………….…………29
Ganja—the Holy Herb {Weed of Wisdom}.……….…….….….………….………..…..36
The Nyabinghi—Word, Sound, and Power……..……….………...……..……..……….42
The Importance of Judah…….…….…….……………….……………….……….….....47
His Imperial Majesty’s 1966 Visit to Jamaica.………….………………...…………....…49
Rasta and the Concept of Death……….…….…………………………..……...….….…51
The I-tal Diet—the diet of the living………….……………………………………......….52
Moral Code…………………….……………………………………………….……….57
Rasta Essence……………………………………………….………………………..….58
Prelude to Rasta Speech……....……………………………………………….……..…..59
Through downpression comes Reggae—the music of truth..…..…………………........…...62
Part Two….……………..………………………………………………….............66
The Bob Marley Vibration…….………..…………………………………………....…...68
Part Three………….……..………………………………………….............…….82
Rockers the Movie….…….………………………….……………………....…………...84
Interview with Patrick Hulsey—Producer of Rockers……..…...….…………........………115
Part Four………………….……………………………………………...............…120
Speak Jamaican…………………………………..…………………….……....………...123
Part Five……….………………………………………………………...............….196
The Dancehall Explosion {Ragga Music Vibration}……….……………………….............196
Red Rat………………………………………………………………………………..... 200
Beenie Man…………………………………………………………………………....... 203
Yellowman…………………………………………………………………………....… 207
Shabba Ranks…………………………………………………………………….......… 208
Spragga Benz………………………………………………………………………....… 210
Tanya Stevenson…………………………………………………………………....…... 211
Sean Paul…………………………………………………………………………...…... 212
Mr. Vegas……………………………………………………………………………..... 213
Mad Cobra……………………………………………….......……..………………...…214
Bounty Killa…………………………………………………………………………...... 215
Luciano {Rasta Dancehall Artist and “Messenger”}………………………………............216
Capleton {Rasta / Bobo Dread Dancehall Artist}……………………………....….......... 217
Sizzla {Bobo Dread Artist}………………………………………………….……....….. 218
Jamaican Patois {Patwah} Reggae-Rasta Glossary…….……......................................…..220
Countryman {The Rare Reggae-Rasta Cult Classic Movie}…….....................……………233
Bibliography…………………………………………………….........................…….….236

HERE IS THE BOOK

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