Language/Jamaican-creole-english/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week
Hi Jamaican Creole English learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be learning the Jamaican Creole English vocabulary for days of the week.
Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages:Clothes & Fruits.
Days of the Week[edit | edit source]
Here are the seven days of the week in Jamaican Creole English, with their pronunciations and English translations:
| Jamaican Creole English | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | ˈsʌn.deɪ | Sun-deh |
| Monday | ˈmʌn.deɪ | Mon-deh |
| Tuesday | ˈtuːz.deɪ | Choos-deh |
| Wednesday | ˈwɛnz.deɪ | Wenzdeh |
| Thursday | ˈθɜːz.deɪ | Tursdeh |
| Friday | ˈfraɪ.deɪ | Frai-deh |
| Saturday | ˈsæt.deɪ | Sat-deh |
Usage[edit | edit source]
Days of the week in Jamaican Creole English are used similarly to how they are used in English. For example, if you want to say "I always go grocery shopping on Mondays", you could say "Mi always guh ah supermarket pon Monday dem."
Here's an example dialogue to help you see these words in context:
- Person 1: Wah day yuh waan link up? (What day do you want to meet?)
- Person 2: Mek we try fi mek it pon Wednesday. (Let's try to make it on Wednesday.)
Fun Fact[edit | edit source]
In Jamaica, Sunday is traditionally a day for church and rest. It's common practice for people to get dressed in their "Sunday best" and attend church services.
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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Sources[edit | edit source]
[1] "Jamaican Creole." Omniglot. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/jamaican.htm