Jamaica Patois Translate
Patwa & Creole Slang Texting
Only for iMessage
Free
iMessage
Chat like a true yardie! Turn any text into authentic Jamaican Patois — or decode Patwa replies into plain English — One tap, done.
Wah gwaan! Text friends and family in real Jamaican Patois without ever leaving iMessage. Type your message in English, tap once, and send authentic Patwa that sounds like it came straight from yard.
Got a reply full of Patois you can't quite catch? Flip the direction and turn it into plain English in seconds.
HOW IT WORKS
- Open the app right inside your iMessage conversation
- Type or paste any message
- Tap Translate — AI converts it to authentic Jamaican Patois
- Tap Insert and it drops straight into your message box, ready to send
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
- Both directions: English to Patois AND Patois to English
- Real Patwa spelling — mi, yuh, dem, wah gwaan, likkle — not textbook Creole
- Keeps your tone: casual stays casual, jokes stay jokes
- Emoji, names, prices and links pass through untouched
- Results land as plain text in your normal message bubble, so the person receiving it needs nothing installed
- Choose from three AI models: fastest replies or deepest slang nuance
- No account, no sign-up, nothing to configure
MADE FOR
- The Jamaican diaspora keeping up with family group chats
- Anyone with Jamaican friends, partners or in-laws
- Travelers heading to Jamaica who want to greet like a local
- Reggae and dancehall fans decoding lyrics and captions
- Anyone learning Jamaican Creole one text at a time
KEEP UP WITH THE CONVERSATION
Patois is a living language — the way Jamaicans actually text, not a phrasebook. This app is built to match how Patwa is really written in group chats today, so your messages read natural, never stiff.
PRIVACY
Your messages are only sent for translation when you tap Translate, and nothing you type is ever stored by the app. Translation is powered by Google's Gemini AI service.
Note: This is an iMessage app. After installing, open Messages, tap the apps (+) button beside the message field, and look for Jamaica Patois Translator in your app drawer.
Big up yuhself — chat like a true yardie.
We use the Apple Standard agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Information
- Seller
- Di Nerd Apps LLC
- Size
- 6.1 MB
- Category
- Reference
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Di Nerd Apps LLC