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Patois: Buy two bread an’ get a brawta slice.
English: Buy two loaves and get an extra slice.
Patois: Buy two bread an’ get a brawta slice.
English: Buy two loaves and get an extra slice.
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Get the BundlePatois: Him gi mi brawta inna di package
English: He gave me something extra in the package.
Patois: Since mi buy di fone, Gi mi a fone case as brawta
English: Since I bought the phone, give me the phone case a bonus
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