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English Translation
Money
Definition
Slang for money
Example Sentence
Patois: A pure chedda mi a chase.
English: I’m purely chasing money.
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Definition
This Jamaican term is derived from the word "cheddar," which is a type of cheese. In Jamaican slang, "chedda" refers to money or wealth.
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