Comments on: My thoughts on…the Patois Bible

By: crankyputz

crankyputz — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:49:02 +0000

That’s Funny. Would love to see the focus group on this project.

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By: Leon

Leon — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:38:18 +0000

Thanks for the info on the origin of the word “patois” Rethink. But as for the origins of patois itself, I’m totally right! Patois is mostly a fusion of African and English, but it also has Amerindian and Spanish influences. Their impact is less noticeable, but still there. Look it up my friend.

By: Mighty Afroditee

Mighty Afroditee — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:14:34 +0000

That is indeed a waste of time, effort and money. Sigh. Never ceases to amaze me how people just cannot get their priorities straight.

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By: kami

kami — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:54:04 +0000

I guess it will be for Jcans only. What next a Bible in French Patois for the lucians and Dominicans?

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By: GC

GC — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:49:46 +0000

oh dear
this just sems like a waste of money to me too
I think the money might be better spent on research and preservation of Jamaican culture, if not on literacy.
Honestly, education about health and HIV as well as social work among school children to reduce “Extracurricular activities” as young as the first grade might also be money well spent.

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By: Rethink

Rethink — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:03:21 +0000

The word ‘patois’ is a derogatory word used by the Europeans during slavery to describe the language spoken by the slaves. It is a french word that means ’senseless chatter/noise, gibberish’. Fyi, Jamaican ‘patois’ has no Amerindian & Spanish in it. It is a fusion of African and English. I would advise you to do research the next time that is if you intend to have an educated opinion.
Moving on…’patois’ as you like to call it is indeed a language! Even though it shares some words in common with English it has a rule system of it’s own.It is a language in it’s own right. Just try googling ‘The syntax & phonology of Jamaican Creole. Hence, in academic circles it is referred to as ‘Jamaican Creole’ or ‘Jamaican’.
I also suggest that you read these articles published in the Jamaica Gleaner:
1. http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080713/cleisure/cleisure3.html
2. http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080713/cleisure/cleisure2.html
3. http://www.jamaicagleaner.com/gleaner/20080714/lead/lead5.html

By: jdid

jdid — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:03:49 +0000

one of the silliest ideas ever. as you wisely pointed out money better spent teaching folk proper english and the more religious sect will stick t the king james version anyways.

still it makes for an interesting bunch of ideas as to some of the dialogue

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By: Stunner

Stunner — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:00:24 +0000

What! $60 million! I can’t read Patois as good as English and I’m sure most Jamaicans can’t! This is just a waste of time and money.

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By: Word Armada

Word Armada — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:33:04 +0000

I think the concept of a patois is an attempt to solidify an obtuse theory that patois is a language. It’s not. It is patois. There are many patois the world over. We speak Jamaican patois. Even though it is a mix of different languages, it is not a language itself and we would be reinforcing negative stereotypes about Jamaica if we were to continue. This stereotype would be ignorance.

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