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Jamaica’s only living indigenous language is Arawakan, which is spoken by the Aboriginal population known as the Taino people. The Tainos called the island “Xaymaca” in their language, meaning the “Land of Wood and Water” or the “Land of Springs”.
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Jamaican Patois, also known as Patwa and Jamaican Creole is the most widely spoken language in the country. For a long time Creole was the language of the country side and the uneducated but today a vibrant pop culture uses it and it resonates globally.
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Jamaican English, including Jamaican Standard English, is a variety of English, native to jamaica and is the official language of the country and it is used in government, media, business and education.
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Jamaican Slang is an English based creole language with West African influences, spoken primarily in Jamaica. It is spoken by majority of Jamaicans as native language.