Browse Jamaican Words Starting with R

raada dan

rather than

Raas

a**

Raasclaat

f**k

Raashole

a**hole

Raatid

Damn!

Rackle

Disturbance

rad

walking stick

Radam

A slang term used to declare that something or someone has gotten exactly what they deserved. It may also b...

Radda

Rather

Ragamuffin

Someone who is scruffy or unkempt in appearance

Ragga

Ragamuffin

Raggamuffin

roughneck / street thug

Rain a fall

It is raining

Rain a fall but dutty tuff

Rain is falling but the Earth is tough

Rain neva fall a one man door

Rain never falls at one man’s door (only).

Raitn

Written

Rak

Rock

Rammy

Goat

Ramp

Pla

Rampin

Playing

Ramping shop

Romping Shop

Rankin

High-ranking

Rappa

Rapper

Ras

Rastafarian or person with dreadlocks

Rasta

Rastafarian

Rasta colors

The symbolic combination of red, green, and gold

Rasta man

Man who follows the Rastafarian faith

Rasta youth

Young Rastafarian

Rat Bat

Bat

ratbat

bat

Ratchet

Pocket knife

Rate

To like or admire someone or something

Ratta

Rat

Ratty

A nickname for someone who looks like a rat

raw

hungry

Rawse

Vulgar Jamaican curse word, literal translation is "a**" though

Rawtid

Wow

ray ray

Confusion or disorder.

Real talk

A phrase used to emphasize the authenticity or truthfulness of a statement or opinion, often used to expres...

Reason

To have a conversation (to come to an understanding by having dialog).

Rebel Salute

Annual roots reggae music festival promoting positive and conscious music, celebrating Jamaican cultural he...

Red

Term used to refer to a light skin black person

Red yeye

Covetous

Redemption

Redemption is a powerful song by Bob Marley that touches upon themes of liberation and social justice.

Reds

Person with red hair or light brown complexion

Ref

Referee

Reggae

Reggae is a popular music genre that originated in Jamaica. It is characterized by a rhythmic style influen...

Reggae Month

Month-long celebration in Jamaica honoring reggae music's impact with concerts, exhibitions, and cultural e...

Reggae Night

Dedicated evening at music festivals in Jamaica honoring iconic reggae music, featuring electrifying perfor...

Reggae Revival

A contemporary movement within reggae music that seeks to revive the conscious and authentic roots reggae s...

Reggae Sumfest

Jamaica's biggest Reggae Music Festival featuring renowned local and international artists, showcasing the...

Renk

Stink of p**s

Renkin meat

An unflattering term for the vag**a.

Rent-a-dread

These are the males with dreadlocks that can be seen profiling with female tourists (usually white) at most...

renuhveit

Renovate

Researcha

Researcher

Respeck

Respect

Rewaad

Reward

Rice an peas

Rice cooked with kidney beans

Rice and peas

Rice dish

Riddim

rhythm

Riddim Box

Drum machine

ride

Rode

Righteousness

A moral and ethical quality of being just, upright, and in accordance with divine principles and teachings

Rimma

Urban city

rise op

Arose

Rispans

Response

Risto

uppity person

Rita

Rita Marley is the widow of reggae legend Bob Marley.

Rite

Right