English Translation
Definition
Example Sentence
Patois: Nuh badda vex mi.
English: Don't bother to anger me.
Patois: Nuh badda vex mi.
English: Don't bother to anger me.
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Get the BundlePatois: Nuh badda mi rite now.
English: Don't bother me right now.
Patois: Wah yu a badda mi fah?
English: Why are you bothering me?
Patois: Nuh badda mi
English: Don't bother me.
Patois: No! Mi cyaah badda wid dat.
English: No! I cannot bother with that.
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