English Translation
Example Sentence
(patois) Yuh haffi dweet
(english) You have to do it
(patois) Yuh haffi dweet
(english) You have to do it
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Get the BundlePatois: Mi haffi guh a wuk tomorrow.
English: I have to go to work tomorrow.
Patois: Mi haffi guh
English: I have to go
Patois: mi haffi guh now
English: I have to go now
Patois: Dem haffi stop duh dat
English: They have to stop doing that.
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