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English Translation
Misbehave
Example Sentence
Patois: Di pickney a gwaan bad inna di store.
English: The child is misbehaving in the store.
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English Translation
Behave Badly or Aggressively
Definition
An expression used to describe someone's rebellious or confrontational behavior, often associated with acting tough or causing trouble
Example Sentence
Patois: He's always gwaan bad and starting fights at the parties
English: He's always behaving badly and starting fights at the parties
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