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Jamaican Dictionary - JaLingo

Jamaican Dictionary - JaLingo

The Jamaican Translator

17 ratings
10 reviews
#188 in paid Education
📚 Education
🔍 Reference
$0.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 10, 2012
  • July 1, 2026

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Developer

Jason Solomon
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About

Learn and understand Jamaican Patois with this comprehensive dictionary and translator. It offers clear meanings for words, expressions, and proverbs, with examples and weekly updates. Ideal for visitors and language enthusiasts.

✓Jamaican word, expression, and proverb translations
✓Examples of language usage
✓Featured words and slang
✓Weekly phrases and proverbs
✓User-submitted word translations
✓Background on Jamaican Creole
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What's New in Jamaican Dictionary

4.7

July 1, 2026

Say hello to the JaLingo Chatbot! Now you can chat directly with JaLingo to get instant translations for Jamaican words, phrases, expressions, and curse words — no more scrolling through entries. Just ask, and JaLingo answers.

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The app has maintained its position at 188 recently.

Last updated on July 22, 2026.

User reviews

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Great

Great but needs structured lessons to enable rote learning which builds comprehension & fluency. I.e. vocabulary & grammar exercises
qwertyjjkkkqwertyjjkkk

First opinion. Incredible

My opinion could end up changing but so far this app looks incredible underrated for how professionally it is built and how easy it is to use. Very charming app
Mbluebear8Mbluebear8

Response from developer

Thank you Mbluebear8!

Mi luv it

App helped me to keep in touch with my Jamaican roots.
MarlonanolraMMarlonanolraM

Phenomenal app!

This app gets it right where so many others don’t. Very accurate!
KeenzBeanzKeenzBeanz

Hmm

It’s a pretty good app but I think to make it more better, it needs a way that you can pronounce the words the right way.
ZaunLZaunL
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FAQ

What is JaLingo?

JaLingo is a Jamaican Dictionary/Translator app for iOS devices that helps users understand the Jamaican dialect. It provides meanings for traditional and modern words, expressions, and proverbs.

What kind of content does JaLingo offer?

JaLingo offers clear and concise meanings for Jamaican words, expressions, phrases, proverbs, and curse words. It also includes examples of usage, featured words, and weekly updates with phrases and marijuana references.

Can I submit words to JaLingo?

Yes, users can submit words or phrases that are not currently in the dictionary, and the developers will provide an immediate translation.

How often is JaLingo updated?

The app features weekly updates for phrases, expressions, and proverbs, which are updated every Sunday. The latest version is 4.6, last updated on 2025-12-14.

What devices does JaLingo support?

JaLingo is a universal app that supports all iOS and iPadOS devices, including iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

What is the price of JaLingo?

JaLingo is a paid app priced at $0.99.

What is the age rating for JaLingo?

JaLingo has an age rating of 17+, as indicated by its content.

Does JaLingo have ads?

No, JaLingo does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application.