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If you are in the New York area and interested in a paid patois translation position please drop me an email with the title "Patois Translation". This is not a joke, we get a few of these each year.
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Re: Patois Translator - New York
dem wanted fi guh spy pan j.com fi de fbi, cia ar some oddah agency.
Yes gwaan guh full up yuh belly pan cheese aftah yuh fellow jamaicans
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They actually pay for this
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they do it here in canada too. in toronto. for the courts.Comment
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I'll do it. Oh but I won't be in New York. Can we do it from Canada?Comment
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MGee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">they do it here in canada too. in toronto. for the courts. </div></div>
That would be fun. First I have heard of it and I used to spend 2 - 3 days a week in court. Where do we apply, how much does it pay.
I still remember when this lady tried to say she couldn't afford to pay a maintenance order for her kid in foster care. Judge asked how much she saved by the child not being at home. The resposne:
"Mi noh know you <span style="font-weight: bold">H</span>onah....we hall heat outta de same pot."
Man those judges had a hard time when de yawdie dem fus start fe hit dem court room.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tropicana</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MGee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">they do it here in canada too. in toronto. for the courts. </div></div>
That would be fun. First I have heard of it and I used to spend 2 - 3 days a week in court. Where do we apply, how much does it pay.
I still remember when this lady tried to say she couldn't afford to pay a maintenance order for her kid in foster care. Judge asked how much she saved by the child not being at home. The resposne:
<span style="font-weight: bold">"Mi noh know you Honah....we hall heat outta de same pot</span>."
Man those judges had a hard time when de yawdie dem fus start fe hit dem court room. </div></div>
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I did it last year and it turned into several successive gigs for me... I did 3 court appearances and one written translation - it was decent money for little work and I enjoyed it...
I even did it while I was home for the summer. The agency and I keep in touch.
Too bad I'm not there now - I would definitely do it.
Thanks for the opportunity Xavier
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Still waiting for the information so I can apply for Patois translation for the courts. I guess the poor judge dem just couldn't understand de people.
There was another case where the guy accused another guy of threatening him:
Lawyer: What did he say that was threatening?
Witness: Him say mi come fe chop up you BC?
Lawyer: When he said that what did he mean?
Witness: im mean me. 'im come to chop up ME!!
Canadian Judge: (confused) So YOU are the BC??
<span style="font-weight: bold">Jamaicans in the court burst out laughing.</span>
Canadian Judge: Order!! Order in the court or I will have the room cleared!
Man some people have no sense of humour.Comment
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tropicana, the courts have a roster of certified translators. call your nearest court for info on how to get on the list.Comment
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WHat Mgee said or you can reach out to translation agencies... most courts have agencies that they use on a contract basis for the less popular languages...
They will keep translators on hand for SPanish, French, etc. rare languages like patois
they will contract with an agency.
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Thanks....but I wonder how you get certified as a Patois translator?Comment
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