Jamaican Patois has had the most significant influence on the English language due to its widespread use in popular culture, such as music, film, and literature.

Language contact is the term used to describe the process by which one language influences another.

Bajan Creole has influenced the Spanish language spoken in the Caribbean, particularly in the islands of Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago.

A loanword is a word or phrase that is borrowed from one language and used in another.

Guyanese Creole has influenced the French language spoken in the Caribbean, particularly in the island of Martinique.

A cognate is a word or phrase that has the same meaning in two different languages but is derived from different roots.

Trinidadian Creole has influenced the Dutch language spoken in the Caribbean, particularly in the island of Curacao.

A calque is a word or phrase that has a similar meaning in two different languages but is derived from the same root.

Jamaican Patois has influenced the Portuguese language spoken in the Caribbean, particularly in the island of Madeira.

A false friend is a word or phrase that has a different meaning in two different languages but is spelled or pronounced the same.

Jamaican Patois has influenced the English language spoken in the United States, particularly in urban areas with large Jamaican immigrant populations.

Language change is the term used to describe the process by which a language changes over time.

Jamaican Patois has influenced the English language spoken in the United Kingdom, particularly in urban areas with large Jamaican immigrant populations.

Language shift is the term used to describe the process by which a language is replaced by another language.

Jamaican Patois has influenced the English language spoken in Canada, particularly in urban areas with large Jamaican immigrant populations.