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Patois: Put di rice inna di dutchie mek it cook.
English: Put the rice in the Dutch pot to cook.
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Leave a commentPatois: Put di rice inna di dutchie mek it cook.
English: Put the rice in the Dutch pot to cook.
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English: Pass me the pot over there
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