Wah yuh a seh
Also spelled: wa yu a se, what yuh a say, wah you a seh
Meaning
Literally 'what are you saying', used as a friendly greeting equivalent to 'what's up' or 'how are things'. It is not a demand to repeat words but an invitation to share news.
Examples
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“Wah yuh a seh, mi general?”
What's up, my friend?
'A' is the continuous marker before 'seh'; 'general' is an affectionate term for a close friend.
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“Yow, wah yuh a seh dis mawnin?”
Hey, how's it going this morning?
Casual opener between people who know each other.
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“Wah yuh a seh, everyting criss?”
What's up, everything cool?
'Criss' means fine/excellent; a typical check-in follow-up.
Origin
From English 'what you are saying', restructured with the Patois continuous marker 'a' replacing 'are ... -ing'. 'Seh' from 'say'.
How it's used
Informal greeting among peers, especially common among men and in street settings. Taking it literally as a request to repeat oneself would be a misreading. A typical reply is 'nutten nah gwaan' (nothing much).