Greetings & goodbyes

The phrases you'll hear first and use most — how to greet someone, answer back, and part well.

• Wah gwaan?

  What's going on? / What's up?

  wah-GWAAN

• Mi deh yah.

  I'm here. / I'm alright.

  mee-DEH-yah

• Everyting irie.

  Everything is fine.

  EV-ry-ting eye-REE

• Weh yuh deh?

  Where are you?

  weh yuh DEH

• Long time mi nuh see yuh.

  I haven't seen you in a long time.

  lang-TIME mi nuh SEE yuh

• Walk good.

  Take care. / Travel safely.

  waak-GUD

• Likkle more.

  See you later.

  LIK-kl MORE

• Respect, mi bredren.

  Respect, my friend.

  ri-SPEK mi BRED-rin

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