Quick Tips:
- • Press Ctrl+Enter to translate quickly
- • Maximum 1500 characters per translation
- • Use the swap button to reverse language direction
- • Copy, share, or listen to your translations
How to Translate from Jamaican Patois to Rundi
Input Jamaican Patois Text
Enter the Jamaican Patois text you need translated into the provided text box.
Select Languages
Choose Rundi from the language dropdown menu if not already selected.
Translate
Click the "Translate" button to get the Rundi translation instantly.
Swap Languages
Use the swap button if you need to switch between Jamaican Patois and Rundi.
Copy & Share
Easily copy, share on social media, or download your translations.
Enhanced Communication
Break language barriers between Jamaican Patois and Rundi speakers.
Language Comparison: Jamaican Patois vs Rundi
Explore the linguistic characteristics and features of both languages
Aspect | Jamaican Patois | Rundi |
---|---|---|
Family | Creole, English-based | Niger-Congo, Bantu |
Speakers | Approximately 4 million | Approximately 12 million |
Features | A creole language derived from English, West African languages, and influences from Spanish and Portuguese; characterized by simplified grammar, phonetic spelling, and a rich oral tradition. | Highly tonal language with complex noun class systems and verb morphology |
Countries | Jamaica (primary), and Jamaican diaspora communities in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada | Burundi (official language), also spoken in parts of Rwanda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Writing System | Latin script | Latin script |
Tonal | No | Yes, tonal distinctions affect meaning |
Grammatical Cases | No, uses simplified grammar and word order | No, uses noun class prefixes instead |
Derived From | 17th-century English, with significant contributions from West African languages | Proto-Bantu |
Loanwords | From West African languages, Spanish, and English | From Swahili, French, and other regional languages |
Dialects | Includes slight regional variations across Jamaica, but generally mutually intelligible. Influences from urban versus rural areas can be observed. | Includes Kirundi (standardized form), Hutu, and Tutsi dialects, with minor variations |
Alphabets | A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z | A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, U, V, W, Y, Z |
Family
Speakers
Features
Countries
Writing System
Tonal
Grammatical Cases
Derived From
Loanwords
Dialects
Alphabets
Language Facts:
Understanding these linguistic differences helps improve translation accuracy and cultural communication between Jamaican Patois and Rundi speakers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jamaican Patois to Rundi translation