| In the Jamaican dialect there are ways of asking for | | | | Now, let's look at the example of “ah whe ee |
| directions and there are separate ways of giving | | | | deh” which can only be used for asking |
| directions. This article will explore the various ways of | | | | questions. The first two words in this phrase 'ah whe' |
| doing this. We will also look at the popular phrase 'ah | | | | literally mean 'a where' which means that you are |
| whe' and how to turn it from a question into a | | | | asking a question. Therefore, if we want to change 'a |
| statement. Much of this will take some rote | | | | whe ee deh' from a question into a statement you |
| memorization. Ok, let's begin. | | | | would have to replace 'a whe'. Here are some |
| Asking Directions:ah whe ee deh? – where is it? | | | | examples with 'a whe' being replaced and other |
| Ee deh deh? - is it there? | | | | words being inserted in its place to change the |
| Desso ee deh? – it is there?yasso ee deh? – | | | | sentence from a question into a statement. Take a |
| it is right here?ee deh ova deh? – is it over | | | | look atthe examples below. |
| there? | | | | Ee deh deh – it is thereee deh ponni – it is on |
| In the above examples, you ask a question by | | | | itee deh sydah di – it is beside theee deh nex di |
| changing your intonation and by having a questioning | | | | – it is next to the |
| tone. With the exception of “ah whe ee | | | | Learning a new language can be fun and at times |
| deh” all the above examples can be converted | | | | challenging. A site like has audio lessons of how to |
| from questions (asking directions) to statements | | | | talk Jamaican. Learning a new language and the word |
| (which give directions). Examples of this are shown | | | | order of that language is somewhat similar to doing |
| below. | | | | word puzzles because you are learning new |
| Giving Directions: | | | | vocabulary and arranging words appropriately. |
| Ee deh deh – it is theredesso ee deh – it is | | | | Furthermore, when learning a new language you are |
| thereyasso ee deh – it is right hereee deh ova | | | | utilizing your mind and memorization skills. |
| deh – it is over there | | | | I write about culture, language and seeing new places. |