verb General Slang

galang

gaa-LANG · verb · informal

Go along / go on / behave

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Definitions

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To go along or go on; 'galang good' = behave / go well. Popularised globally by M.I.A.'s song 'Galang'.

“Galang bout yuh business, pickney.”
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galang In A Sentence

Galang bout yuh business, pickney.

Origin & Usage

Jamaican Patois contraction of 'go along'.

Variants gwaangalong

People Also Ask

What does galang mean in Jamaican Patois?

It means to go along or go on. 'Galang good' means 'behave' or 'go well'.

Where does galang come from?

It's a Jamaican Patois contraction of 'go along', and it was popularised worldwide by M.I.A.'s 2005 song 'Galang'.

How do you use galang in a sentence?

Say 'Galang bout yuh business' to tell someone to 'go on about your business.'

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