The official language is English, which is used in all domains of public life, including the government, the legal system, the media, and education. However, the primary spoken language is an English-based creole called Jamaican Patois (or Patwa).The official language is English, which is used in all domains of public life, including the government, the legal system, the media, and education. However, the primary spoken language is an English-based creole called Jamaican Patois

Is patois broken English?

Often these patois are popularly considered broken English or slang, but cases such as Jamaican Patois are classified with more correctness as a Creole language; in fact, in the Francophone Caribbean the analogous term for local basilectal languages is créole (see also Jamaican English and Jamaican Creole).

How many languages do Jamaicans speak?

Only one native language survives in Jamaica. A small population of the Aboriginal people referred to as the Taino people trace their ancestry to the first settlers of the island. The Tainos speak the Arawakan language, which also had an influence on the Jamaican Patois and even the English language.

Is Jamaica a 3rd world country?

Jamaica is both a Third World country and a developing country. Jamaicas economy is considered an upper-middle-income economy but is one of the slowest developing economies and depends on tourism, mining, and agriculture with no significant industrialization. Jamaica faces high poverty levels as well.

Can we drink the water in Jamaica?

1. The tap water in Jamaica is safe to drink. Unlike Mexico, tap water in Jamaica is safe to drink. Travelers need not spring for bottled water when eating out, worry about brushing teeth with water from the faucet, or avoid raw veggies for fear of getting sick.