English Translation
Definition
Example Sentence
Patois: Cum yah bwoy!
English: Come here, boy!
Patois: Cum yah bwoy!
English: Come here, boy!
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Get the BundlePatois: Di bwoy can run fast.
English: The boy can run fast.
Patois: Di likkle bwoy run faas!
English: The little boy runs fast!
Patois: Di bwoy run kraas di road fi save di chickin
English: The boy ran across the road to save the chicken.
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