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Note: Greetings in Bajan are usually informal, reflecting the relaxed and friendly nature of Bajan culture. They are often used to initiate conversations and show a sense of familiarity with the person being greeted.
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|Gud marnin
|morning greeting
|morning greeting
|Gud marnin
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|Good marnin
|morning greeting
|morning greeting
|Good marnin
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|Good marning
|morning greeting
|morning greeting
|Good marning
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|How you goin?
|how are you?
|how are you?
|How you goin?
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|Wa gine on
|What are  you up to?
|What are  you up to?
|Wa gine on
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|Yuh gawh be  kiddin
|You must be joking!
|You must be joking!
|Yuh gawh be  kiddin
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|Wuh part you  is
|Where are you?
|Where are you?
|Wuh part you  is
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|Cumma tuh muh nuh?
|Come here to me.
|Come here to me.
|Cumma tuh muh nuh?
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|Wuh she suh?
|What did she say?
|What did she say?
|Wuh she suh?
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|Wuh you  talking bout
|What are you talking about?
|What are you talking about?
|Wuh you  talking bout
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|Wuh wrong wid  you
|What is wrong with you?
|What is wrong with you?
|Wuh wrong wid  you
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Note: Greetings in Bajan are usually informal, reflecting the relaxed and friendly nature of Bajan culture. They are


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 20:33, 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

Main greetings

Greeting in Bajan Translation in English Cultural Context
Wuz happenin'? What's happening? Informal
Waddup What's up Informal
Mawrnin' Good morning Formal/Informal
Evenin' Good evening Formal/Informal
Yu'aw right You all right?/ How are you? Informal
Howdy/ Yow dey Hello/ Hello there Informal
Haynes Hi Informal
Supen? How are you? Informal
Wuh gine on? What's going on? Informal
Gud marnin morning greeting
Good marnin morning greeting
Good marning 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

Free Bajan Lessons

Language Exchange

Forum

Tools

Marketplace

Videos

How to speak Bajan! Mystery language - YouTube

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