Language/Jamaican-creole-english/Vocabulary/Geography
Hi Jamaican Creole English learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn vocabulary related to geography. Understanding and using these words will help you when talking about different places in Jamaica and around the world. So let's get started! 🌍
Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Education & Health.
Countries and Continents[edit | edit source]
When talking about countries and continents, we use the same names as in English. Here are a few examples:
| Jamaican Creole English | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Jamieka | jeh-MIE-ka | Jamaica |
| Yunaited Stiet | yoo-NIE-ted STAYTS | United States |
| Ingland | ING-lan | England |
| Afrika | ah-FRI-ka | Africa |
| Yunan | YOO-nan | Asia |
- Person 1: Yuh eva go a Yunan? (Have you ever been to Asia?)
- Person 2: No mi neva go a Yunan yet. (No, I haven't been to Asia yet.)
Landforms[edit | edit source]
Jamaica is located in the Caribbean Sea and has a variety of landforms. Let's learn some of the vocabulary related to these features:
| Jamaican Creole English | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| mouten | MOO-ten | mountain |
| riva | REE-va | river |
| se | see | sea |
| beech | BEACH | beach |
- Person 1: Wi waan go climb di mouten. (We want to go climb the mountain.)
- Person 2: Wha yuh waan go duh a di top a di mouten? (What do you want to do at the top of the mountain?)
Directions[edit | edit source]
It's important to know and understand directions when navigating and traveling. Here are some common words in Jamaican Creole English for giving and receiving directions:
| Jamaican Creole English | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| inna | IN-na | in |
| outta | OW-ta | out |
| op | AH-p | up |
| dong | DUNG | down |
- Person 1: Bredrin, how fi get inna di town from yah suh? (Friend, how do we get to the town from here?)
- Person 2: Yu affi go op di road a likkle bit, den tun right. Go dung di hill and yuh reach! (You have to go up the road a little bit, then turn right. Go down the hill and you'll arrive!)
Landmarks[edit | edit source]
Jamaica is filled with beautiful and historic landmarks to visit. Here are some Jamaican Creole English words to describe these landmarks:
| Jamaican Creole English | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| kiecha tree | KEY-cha tree | coconut tree |
| wataful | WAH-ta-full | waterfall |
| grongation | GROAN-gay-shun | plantation |
| moniiment | MOAN-ya-mint | monument |
- Person 1: Wi fi guh check out di wataful bexide di grongation? (Should we go check out the waterfall beside the plantation?)
- Person 2: Ye man, dat a good idea! Wi can tek piccha inna front a di moniiment too. (Yeah, that's a good idea! We can take a picture in front of the monument too.)
Well done for learning some Jamaican Creole English words about Geography! Remember, if you want to improve your Jamaican Creole English Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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