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Patois

The phrase ‘Wha gwan’ (whaa gwaan) means ‘what’s going on’ in Jamaican Patois. The spelling varies but the meaning does not change.

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There’s a growing body of English literature that isn’t written in standard English at all, but rather different dialects and vernaculars. So when does a vernacular language become a language of its own?

Is It Racist When a White Guy Mimics Jamaican Patois?

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