Salaam Wah Gwaan

A greeting used by some Jamaican Muslims. Combining the Arabic “Salaam” meaning peace and the Jamaican “Wah Gwaan” meaning how are you. First utilised by Jamaican Muslim Djamil Ninsoo aka DouglaBwoy on TikTok

Salaam wah gwaan brothers and sisters?

by JamalNelson February 15, 2024

Mi gwaan higley town heroes

What your Jamaican dad says when he wants to watch higley town heroes

Dad: mi gwaan higley town heroes! I’m from Jamaica ya.

Daughter: I want Max and ruby

Dad: yuh nuh know weh yuh a seh. Yuh nuh white! Yuh waan watch Higley town heroes

by Joseph Long January 14, 2025