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Patois: Im bruk im leg a play futbaal.
English: He broke his leg while playing football.
Patois: Im bruk im leg a play futbaal.
English: He broke his leg while playing football.
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English: He broke his leg playing football.
Patois: Im brik di veiz.
English: He broke the vase.
Patois: Mi bruk eh
English: I broke it
Patois: Di bruk did ah cum outta im hood.
English: Semen spurted forth from his genitalia.
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