A-Z of Jamaican Patois (Patwah)

A-Z of Jamaican Patois (Patwah)
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Publisher : AuthorHouse
Total Pages : 95
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ISBN-10 : 9781481752350
ISBN-13 : 1481752359
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Book Synopsis A-Z of Jamaican Patois (Patwah) by : Teresa P. Blair

Download or read book A-Z of Jamaican Patois (Patwah) written by Teresa P. Blair and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-07-30 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After it was known that Jamaican natives failed interviews that were conducted in patois, the writer decided that it was time to awaken Patois. This book was written to inform readers that Patois is a written language which can be learned and spoken like any other language. The words and phrases in this book, originated from English, African, and Creole, and can be heard wherever Jamaican natives reside.


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