English Translation
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Patois: Dem cause ah wholleepa bangarang
English: They caused a lot of trouble.
Patois: Dem cause ah wholleepa bangarang
English: They caused a lot of trouble.
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Get the BundlePatois: Mi ago fling weh dem yah bangarang
English: I am going to throw away these old items.
Patois: A wah caaz di bangarang ova deh suh?
English: What caused the commotion over there?
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