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Hi Bajan learners! 😃
Hi Bajan learners! 😃


Welcome to the lesson on greetings in Bajan! Bajan, also known as Barbadian Creole, is a language spoken on the island of Barbados in the Caribbean. It is a creole language that has its roots in English and West African languages.
Welcome to the lesson on greetings in Bajan! Bajan, also known as Barbadian Creole, is a language spoken on the island of Barbados in the Caribbean. It is a creole language that has its roots in British English and West African languages.


Greetings are a crucial part of any language, as they are one of the first things we use to communicate with others and establish a connection. In Bajan, there are a variety of greetings that are used in different contexts, from formal to informal.
Greetings are a crucial part of any language, as they are one of the first things we use to communicate with others and establish a connection. In Bajan, there are a variety of greetings that are used in different contexts, from formal to informal.
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==Greetings & Useful phrases==
==Greetings & Useful phrases==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable"
!'''English'''
!Greeting in Bajan
!'''Bajan'''
!Translation in English
|-
|-
 
|Wuz happenin'?
|morning greeting
|What's happening?
|Gud marnin
|-
|Waddup
|What's up
|-
|Mawrnin'
|Good morning
|-
|Evenin'
|Good evening
|-
|Yu'aw right
|You all right?/ How are you?
|-
|Howdy / Yow dey
|Hello / Hello there
|-
|Haynes
|Hi
|-
|Supen?
|How are you?
|-
|-
 
|Wuh gine on?
|morning greeting
|What's going on?
|Good marnin
|-
|-
 
|Gud marnin
|morning greeting
|morning greeting
|Good marning
|-
|-
 
|How you goin?
|how are you?
|how are you?
|How you goin?
|-
|-
 
|Wa gine on
|What are  you up to?
|What are  you up to?
|Wa gine on
|-
|-
|Yuh gawh be kiddin
|You must be joking!
|You must be joking!
|Yuh gawh be  kiddin
|-
|-
|Wuh part you is
|Where are you?
|Where are you?
|Wuh part you  is
|-
|-
|Cumma tuh muh nuh?
|Come here to me.
|Come here to me.
|Cumma tuh muh nuh?
|-
|-
|Wuh she suh?
|What did she say?
|What did she say?
|Whu she say
|-
|-
|Wuh you talking bout
|What are you talking about?
|What are you talking about?
|Wuh you  talking bout
|-
|-
|Wuh wrong wid you
|What is wrong with you?
|What is wrong with you?
|Wuh wrong wid  you
|}
|}
Note: Greetings in Bajan are usually informal, reflecting the relaxed and friendly nature of Bajan culture. They are


==Sources==
==Sources==
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[[Category:Jennifers]]
[[Category:Jennifers]]
==Videos==
===How to speak Bajan! Mystery language - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7bWPyQ6bdM</youtube>

Latest revision as of 20:34, 14 November 2023

🤗 Bajan Greetings for Everyday Life
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Hi Bajan learners! 😃

Welcome to the lesson on greetings in Bajan! Bajan, also known as Barbadian Creole, is a language spoken on the island of Barbados in the Caribbean. It is a creole language that has its roots in British English and West African languages.

Greetings are a crucial part of any language, as they are one of the first things we use to communicate with others and establish a connection. In Bajan, there are a variety of greetings that are used in different contexts, from formal to informal.

In this lesson, you will learn common Bajan greetings and how to use them in different situations. You will also learn about the cultural significance of greetings in Bajan culture and how they reflect the warm and friendly nature of the Bajan people.

So let's get started!🤗

Greetings & Useful phrases[edit | edit source]

Greeting in Bajan Translation in English
Wuz happenin'? What's happening?
Waddup What's up
Mawrnin' Good morning
Evenin' Good evening
Yu'aw right You all right?/ How are you?
Howdy / Yow dey Hello / Hello there
Haynes Hi
Supen? How are you?
Wuh gine on? What's going on?
Gud marnin morning greeting
How you goin? how are you?
Wa gine on What are you up to?
Yuh gawh be kiddin You must be joking!
Wuh part you is Where are you?
Cumma tuh muh nuh? Come here to me.
Wuh she suh? What did she say?
Wuh you talking bout What are you talking about?
Wuh wrong wid you What is wrong with you?

Note: Greetings in Bajan are usually informal, reflecting the relaxed and friendly nature of Bajan culture. They are

Sources[edit | edit source]

Free Bajan Lessons[edit | edit source]

Language Exchange[edit | edit source]

Forum[edit | edit source]

Tools[edit | edit source]

Marketplace[edit | edit source]

Videos[edit | edit source]

How to speak Bajan! Mystery language - YouTube[edit | edit source]

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